Strategic Evaluation and Recommendations for 2026 DCC Meetings in Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka
Comprehensive Evaluation of District Coordination Committee (DCC) Meetings in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces, 2025 Executive Summary This report presents a rigorous, evidence-based evaluation of District Coordination Committee (DCC) meetings conducted throughout 2025 in Sri Lanka’s Northern (Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya) and Eastern (Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara) Provinces. Drawing on official records, government circulars, district secretariat data, credible news sources, and civil society monitoring, the analysis covers a chronological inventory of meetings-including those held in October, November, and December-detailing locations, participants, agendas, and outcomes. The report critically assesses governance performance, operational capacity, systemic deficiencies, and the impact of DCC decisions on war-affected and displaced populations, with a particular focus on land rights, heritage protection, and restitution. Key findings reveal that while ...