Germany hands Libyan war crimes suspect to ICC for prosecution

International Affairs Dec 02
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri into custody, after authorities in Germany surrendered the Libyan suspect to The Hague earlier this week. El Hishri is wanted for crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Libya between 2015 and 2020.
275,000 children affected as Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka, UNICEF says
Tamil Affairs Dec 02
UNICEF has raised the alarm over a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis for children across Sri Lanka, as Cyclone Ditwah leaves more than 275,000 children facing an escalating humanitarian crisis.
India evacuates final group of citizens from Sri Lanka
Tamil Affairs Dec 02
India has completed the evacuation of all its nationals stranded in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, with a reported 400 evacuated from the island in total.
Maaveerar Naal commemorated across the USA
Tamil Affairs Dec 02

Commemorative events were held in California and North Carolina in the USA last week to mark Maaveerar Naal. 

Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes' Day - is observed on November 27 annually by the Tamil nation to remember the sacrifices of the Tamils who laid down their lives int he armed struggle. 

North Carolina 

Protests in Kilinochchi and Jaffna after NPP MP accused of assault
Tamil Affairs Dec 02
Grama Niladharis across the Kilinochchi district will wear black armbands for one week after one of their colleagues was allegedly assaulted by National People’s Power (NPP) parliamentarian Karunananthan Ilankumaran during ongoing flood-relief efforts.
Sri Lankan government faces storm of criticism as Cyclone Ditwah leaves island reeling
Tamil Affairs Dec 02
Sri Lanka’s response to Cyclone Ditwah has come under intense scrutiny, as the death toll climbs into the hundreds and survivors accuse the National People’s Power (NPP) government of failures in early warning, coordination and basic communication - particularly in Tamil.
Tamils gather in New Zealand to observe Maaveerar Naal
Tamil Affairs Dec 02

Tamils gathered in Auckland, New Zealand to mark Maaveerar Naal 2025. 

The event began with the hoisting of the New Zealand flag and the Tamil Eelam flag which was hoisted by Mrs Nadarasa Wigneswary, the sister of two fallen LTTE cadres. 

Attendees laid flowers on symbolic gravestones, designed to resemble those that once stood at the cemeteries built by the LTTE in the North-East. 

Tamils mark Maaveerar Naal in Italy
Tamil Affairs Dec 02

Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes' Day - was commemorated by Tamils in Palermo, Italy, in honour of the fighters who sacrificed their lives in the armed struggle for liberation. 

Tamils in Switzerland commemorate Maaveerar Naal
Tamil Affairs Dec 01

Thousands of Tamils gathered at Messe Basel in Switzerland to mark Maaveerar Naal 2025.

The remembrance event began with the hoisting of the Tamil Eelam flag and the lighting of the memorial lamp. 

Over 90,000 affected in Mullaitivu as floods sever bridges and wipe out power
Tamil Affairs Dec 01
Flooding across Mullaitivu has forced thousands from their homes, severed major road links and left regions without electricity or telecommunications, as disaster officials warn that the true scale of damage remains unknown due to communication blackouts.
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