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Relief operations in western Mosul reaching ‘breaking point’ as civilians flee hunger, fighting – UN

Relief operations in western Mosul reaching ‘breaking point’ as civilians flee hunger, fighting – UN

Mar 17, 2017, at 01:53 pm

New York, Mar 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Iraq are scrambling to get emergency sites ready amidst a mass exodus from West Mosul, with nearly 700,000 civilians still living in the city where Iraqi forces are fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), according to the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country.

Iraq: UN aid agencies preparing for 'all scenarios' as western Mosul military operations set to begin

Iraq: UN aid agencies preparing for 'all scenarios' as western Mosul military operations set to begin

Feb 20, 2017, at 05:30 am

New York, Feb 20 (Just Earth News): With military operations to retake western Mosul starting, United Nations humanitarian agencies in Iraq are rushing to prepare for the humanitarian impact of the fighting amid grave concerns that tens of thousands of families are at extreme risks.

UN, partners voice deep concern about 750,000 civilians as battle expands to western Mosul

UN, partners voice deep concern about 750,000 civilians as battle expands to western Mosul

Jan 25, 2017, at 04:19 am

New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): A hundred days after the start of military operations to retake Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) militants, humanitarian partners are expressing deep concern about the plight of the estimated 750,000 civilians who are currently living in the western sections of the city where fighting is expected to start in coming weeks.