Last week Pope Francis posted his first ever photo on Twitter. His purpose was to bring attention to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq.
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UNICEF brings supplies, mayor to town besieged by ISIS
UNICEF just delivered 45 metric tons of life-saving aid to the Iraqi town of Amirli. A seven truck convoy of supplies arrived to the town following a two-month siege by the ISIS terrorist army.
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UNICEF races to stop malnutrition in Iraq
As the war inside Iraq continues, malnutrition is an increasing threat among children. UNICEF is rushing to provide desperately needed food for children under the age of 5.
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UNICEF feeding Iraqis who escaped Mount Sinjar
UNICEF, the UN children’s agency, is providing life-saving aid to Iraqis who have escaped from Mount Sinjar. Iraqis who are members of the Yazidi religion have been trapped on Sinjar after being displaced by conflict.
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U.S., WFP bring food to starving Iraqis
The United States and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) are fast responding to the humanitarian catastrophe in Iraq. This life-saving mission includes the U.S military, the U.S. Food for Peace program and WFP bringing aid to war victims.
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Starving Iraqis fleeing Mosul in scorching heat
After the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) assaulted and took over the city of Mosul, hundreds of thousands of residents fled the war zone. Grabbing what few belongings they could carry they were forced to set out in the scorching heat of Iraq. Many have arrived at the Kalak Transit Camp, between Mosul and the northern city of Erbil.
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Iraq crisis is also a hunger crisis
As war escalates in Iraq, we can expect hunger and malnutrition to as well. The consequences will be devastating, especially if malnutrition strikes small children.
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Iraqis displaced by Mosul violence suffering from hunger
An extremist army has attacked and taken over the Iraqi city of Mosul, forcing thousands of civilians to flee. The Islamic State of Iraq (ISIL) has links to the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.
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Conflict in Iraq escalates hunger
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today said it’s providing emergency food aid to 250,000 people in Iraq. Conflict in Al-Anbar province between armed opposition groups and the government is displacing more and more Iraqis.
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