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October 28, 2016

Iraq: Up to 1 Million Could Become Displaced by Mosul Offensive
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Iraq faces what could become the largest humanitarian crisis in its
history, with hundreds of thousands set to be displaced during a
U.S.-backed offensive aimed at retaking the city of Mosul from ISIS. The
latest data from the U.N. shows more than 10,000 civilians have fled
their homes since the launch of the offensive, with another 200,000
expected to flee in the next few weeks. The U.N. says it plans to build
six camps capable of accommodating an estimated 80,000 civilians and
can't rule out as many as 1 million displaced civilians as the fight
continues.
Topics:Iraq Refugees

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