Rory Mungoven

Force in Play

As of September 2026: Urging Sri Lanka to seek international help

In February 2026, workers extending a cremation ground in Chemmani, in Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna region, hit human remains. By August, archaeologists had exhumed 572 skeletons, including children and infants. It is the largest mass grave ever found in Sri Lanka.

Updated Sep 21