A ceasefire in February 2002 led to hopes for peace in Sri Lanka, after many years of conflict between the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). These hopes have been dashed in recent months as fighting resumed with a vengeance, prompting the ICRC to step up operations to help more than 60,000 displaced persons with essential relief items, water and medical supplies. This gallery captures the daily struggle of camp life for the displaced and the vital relief the ICRC brings.