According to the latest UNHCR report the United Nations humanitarian wing has observed a significant improvement in humanitarian access to IDP sites in the North.

It also says that the UN World Food Programme (WFP) had delivered nearly 880 metric tonnes of food to IDPs in Vavuniya.

The Common Humanitarian Action Plan for Sri Lanka is 44 per cent funded, with some $69 million received out the $155 million required, the report said.

Meanwhile, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the Government has addressed some concerns he raised during his recent visit to Sri Lanka over humanitarian access to the camps.