In addition, almost 350,000 Iraqis have fled the city of Mosul since fighting began in October 2016. Food shortages and intense fighting in the west of the city forced many to risk everything to seek safety.
“If we stayed, we would have starved to death or been killed by mortars.”
Adil, 34, father
UNHCR is on the ground in Iraq and its surrounding region, providing protection and life-saving aid such as food, medicine, tents, mattresses and other basic essentials. As the situation continues to worsen our supplies are running low.
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