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United Nations says struggling to cope with Mosul exodus

The exodus of civilians from the battleground city of Mosul has reached an unprecedented level, leaving aid agencies struggling to cope, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Iraq said today.

May 18, 2017, 19:38 PM IST

United Nations: If confirmed, chemical attacks in Mosul a war crime

The United Nations is warning that the alleged use of chemical weapons in Mosul, if confirmed, would be a serious violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.

Mar 04, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

500,000 civilians in Mosul face `catastrophic' water shortages: UN

Operations to retake Iraq`s second city have damaged water pipes in recent days and residents in east Mosul say they have resorted to pumping water from wells.
 

Nov 30, 2016, 18:01 PM IST