Iraq: ISIL targeting civilians to 'avenge' loss of Tal Afar, UN envoy says
Sep 02, 2017, at 09:39 am
New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Fighters from the Islamic State (ISIL) are indiscriminately targeting civilians to avenge for their loss of Tal Afar, the top United Nations political representative in Iraqi on Friday said, condemning the latest attack in Baghdad.
Thousands flee as Iraqi forces advance on ISIL-held Tal Afar – UN
Aug 22, 2017, at 04:46 am
New York, Aug 21(Just Earth News): The top United Nations humanitarian official in Iraq has warned against the consequences of displacement as thousands of civilians are expected to flee from Tal Afar and surrounding communities during the Iraqi military operation to retake these areas from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group.