Baghdad attacks kills more than 130 people
Baghdad, July 3 (IBNS): More than 130 people were killed as in a car bombing in a crowded area in Iraq capital Baghdad on Sunday, media reports said.
Iraq: 79 killed in Baghdad bombings, ISIS claims responsibility
Baghdad,July 3 (IBNS) At least 79 people were killed as an explosions hit Iraq's capital Baghdad, media reports said on Sunday.
Despite hopes for calm during the holy month of Ramadan, hundreds killed in Iraq: UN
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): At least 662 Iraqis – half of them civilians – were killed and another 1,457 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in the country in June, according to latest figures released by the United Nations political mission in Iraq.
250 ISIS militants killed in US air attack in Iraq
New Delhi, June 30 (IBNS) : US-led coalition airstrikes killed 250 Islamic State fighters in an attack on a convoy around Iraq's Fallujah city on Wednesday, South China Morning Post said.
Iraq: UN envoy condemns bombing of mosque as showing ‘total disdain for Islam’
New York, June 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Iraq has strongly condemned the suicide bombing yesterday that killed or wounded a number of civilians at a mosque in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad, noting that the attack showed the terrorists’ total disdain for Islam.
Iraq: UN sending extra food rations to provide for thousands displaced from Fallujah
New York, June 27 (Just Earth News):Expressing concern about the extremely dire conditions for more than 85,000 people who have fled the besieged Iraqi city of Fallujah and its surroundings over the last month, the United Nations food relief agency on Monday said it is sending additional rations to provide immediate food relief to the growing number of displaced.
Falluja, June 26 (IBNS): In a major development, the Iraq army has said it has seized Falluja city from militant group ISIS, media reports said.
UN relief wing foresees thousands more fleeing Fallujah amid ongoing fighting
New York, June 20 (Just Earth News):More than 83,000 people have fled the besieged city of Fallujah and surrounding areas as of this past Saturday, and thousands more could still be on the move amid ongoing fighting, the United Nations relief wing has reported.
UN health agency expresses concern over disease outbreaks in besieged city of Fallujah
New York, June 17 (Just Earth News):The low level of immunity coupled with poor hygiene conditions raises the risk of disease outbreaks, such as measles, in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, where more than 42,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of military operations in May. New York, June 17 (Just Earth News):The low level of immunity coupled with poor hygiene conditions raises the risk of disease outbreaks, such as measles, in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, where more than 42,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of military operations in May.
Iraq: funding is running out to help people fleeing Fallujah, UN relief official warns
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Iraq said on Thursday she is deeply concerned by the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the besieged city of Fallujah, warning that funding is insufficient to continue to carry out the massive relief operation that is currently under way.
Civilians fleeing Fallujah ‘facing double jeopardy’ – UN rights chief
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday urged the Iraqi Government to take immediate measures to ensure that all people fleeing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)-occupied city of Fallujah are treated in strict accordance with international human rights and international humanitarian laws.
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):The United Nations and partners on Monday warned they are “in a race against time†to provide life-saving assistance to people fleeing escalating violence in Anbar, particularly around the battle for Fallujah, while the UN envoy for Iraq reiterated his call to ensure civilians have unhindered access to medical facilities and humanitarian assistance.
Iraq: despite hundreds killed in May, UN says will of civilians ‘remains unshaken’
New York, June 3 (Just Earth News)A total of 867 Iraqis were killed and another 1,459 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in May 2016, according to casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
UN refugee agency begins delivering supplies to families escaping besieged Fallujah
New York, May 28 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency said on Friday that it is delivering emergency relief supplies to families who managed to escape the besieged Iraqi city of Fallujah over the past few days.
Iraq: UN human rights office urges investigation into use of force against protestors
New York, May 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday urged the Government of Iraq to immediately conduct an independent, transparent and effective investigation into the use of force by security forces against protestors outside the Green Zone in Baghdad this past week.