Pope Francis tours Iraq's terror-ravaged north on day 3 of historic visit

Mar 07, 2021, at 08:44 pm

Baghdad/UNI: Pope Francis visited the cities of Erbil, Mosul and Qaraqosh in northern Iraq that were once hostage of the Islamic State (ISIS, terrorist organization, banned in Russia) on Sunday.

Iraq: Military intelligence forces arrest two ISIS terrorists

Sep 02, 2019, at 04:45 pm

Mosul, Sept 2 (IBNS): Iraqi military intelligence forces on Sunday arrested two terrorists belonging to the Islamic State terror group at a security checkpoint in  Mosul city, media reports said on Monday.

Iraq arrests 2 responsible for deadly ferryboat sinking in Mosul

Mar 30, 2019, at 10:03 am

Baghdad, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) The crisis group set up to run Iraq's northern province of Nineveh said on Friday that two people responsible for the deadly sinking of a ferryboat in Tigris River were arrested.

Ferry capsizes near Mosul, UN chief offers solidarity, support ‘as needed’

Mar 23, 2019, at 09:08 am

New York, Mar 23 (IBNS): As many Iraqis across the country celebrated Norwuz, the first day of spring, a passenger ferry in the Tigris River capsized on Thursday, prompting Secretary-General António Guterres to offer the United Nations’ support “as needed”.

Iraq: UN demining agency rejects desecration accusations, involving historic Mosul churches

Jan 18, 2019, at 09:03 am

New York, Jan 18 (IBNS): The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq issued a statement on Thursday rejecting allegations made earlier this week by a non-profit organization  there, alleging that personnel had carried out explosive hazard clearance inside two historic churches in Mosul “in a barbaric and arbitrary manner.”

‘Worst devastation I have seen,’ says UN refugee envoy Angelina Jolie, as she visits West Mosul

Jun 19, 2018, at 09:00 am

New York, June 19 (IBNS): After visiting the shattered streets of West Mosul over the weekend, the long-standing United Nations Refugee Agency envoy, Angelina Jolie, said that she had never seen such devastation, in her 17-years of working in the field.

UNICEF helping to restore health services for children and families returning to war-torn Mosul

Feb 08, 2018, at 02:20 pm

New York, Feb 8 (JEN): Warning about the “alarming” state of Iraq’s healthcare system, especially in war-ravaged areas in and around Mosul, the United Nations children’s agency has stepped up its support to help the Government provide critical medical services so that children and families affected by violence and displacement can resume their lives.

Iraqi Prime Minister says Mosul liberated from Islamic State, arrives in the city to congratulate troops

Jul 10, 2017, at 04:46 pm

Mosul, July 10 (IBNS): Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced liberation of the city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as he visited the ground zero to congratulate the troops for their victory, report said.

UNESCO chief deplores destruction of iconic mosque and minaret in Iraq's Mosul

Jun 23, 2017, at 09:51 pm

New York, June 23 (JEN): The head of the United Nations cultural agency on Thursday deplored the destruction of historic religious architecture in Iraq's Mosul city by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) fighters.

Displaced people's camp near Mosul hit by food poisoning

Jun 14, 2017, at 01:32 am

Mosul, June 13 (IBNS): A displaced people's camp near Mosul in Iraq was recently hit by suspected food poisoning, making 100 people ill and costing a child life, according to BBC News.

Mosul: 200,000 more people could be displaced as battle nears Old City – UN

May 19, 2017, at 03:58 am

New York, May 18(Just Earth News): As military operations against terrorists intensify and move closer to Mosul's Old City area, up to 200,000 more people could be displaced, a senior United Nations humanitarian official in Iraq warned on Thursday.

US DoD identifies Army casualty

May 01, 2017, at 03:37 pm

Washington, May 1 (IBNS): The US Department of Defence announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Mosul: Iraqi forces storm airport

Feb 23, 2017, at 06:06 pm

Mosul, Feb 23 (IBNS): In an attempt to retake Mosul from so-called Islamic State militants, Iraqi forces have attacked the airport in the city, media reports said on Friday.

Hundreds from western Mosul getting medical attention amid fight to retake Iraqi city

Jan 11, 2017, at 02:00 pm

New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): Nearly 700 people have been moved to hospitals from the frontlines in Mosul, Iraq, as the United Nations and partners are working to scale up humanitarian efforts for thousands of people fleeing the fighting between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and Iraqi forces.

UN condemns killings of aid workers and civilians waiting for emergency assistance in Mosul

Dec 23, 2016, at 03:04 pm

New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News): In the past 48 hours, four aid workers and at least seven civilians have been killed and 40 others injured while waiting in line for emergency assistance in Mosul, prompting the United Nations relief wing to denounce the actions in “the strongest terms.”

Iraq: UN refugee agency steps up response as Mosul conflict displaces nearly 100,000

Dec 17, 2016, at 04:44 am

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): With the number of people displaced from Mosul approaching 100,000 since the military operation to oust terrorists from the Iraqi city began three months ago, the United Nations refugee agency is bolstering its capacity to host and support civilians fleeing the fighting.

Amid battle for Mosul, ISIL forcing civilians ‘squarely in harm’s way,’ UN rights wing warns

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:27 am

New York, Nov 29 (Just Earth News): As the Iraqi military intensifies its operations to wrest Mosul from terrorists, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday warned that it continues to receive reports of “serious breaches” of international human rights and humanitarian law by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) in and around the war-torn city.

ISIS beheads 15 Iraqi soldiers

Nov 24, 2016, at 04:53 pm

Duhok , Nov 24 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has executed 15 Iraqi soldiers in central Mosul area of Iraq, media reports said on Thursday.

IOM Iraq: Displacement tops 56,000 as Mosul military operations continue

Nov 16, 2016, at 03:24 pm

London, Nov 16 (IBNS): The total number of individuals currently displaced in the Mosul emergency now tops 56,400 according to data released on Tuesday by IOM Iraq’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Emergency Tracking.

Iraq: ISIS executes seven of its fighters

Oct 25, 2016, at 01:45 pm

Baghdad,Oct 25 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has executed seven of its men on Sunday, media reports said on Tuesday.

ISIS: 19 Yazidi women torched to death for refusing sex with soldiers

Sep 19, 2016, at 04:34 pm

Mosul, Sept 19 (IBNS): In a public execution, ISIS burnt 19 women alive to death in Iraq's Mosul recently, media reports said.

Iraq: UN refugee agency readies for massive displacement amid military offensive in Mosul

Aug 24, 2016, at 02:00 pm

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): With military action turning towards retaking Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, the United Nations refugee agency warns that displacement may worsen “dramatically,” and announced preparations to ramp up operations and set up additional camps.

Iraq: UN refugee agency warns of struggles and new displacements in Mosul

Jun 11, 2016, at 01:58 pm

New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):More than half a million people remain uprooted from their homes two years after fleeing violence in the Iraqi city of Mosul, while military activities in the north and south-east of the city are causing fresh displacement, the United Nations refugee agency said today.