UN adds 2 camps for Mosul refugees
A refugee camp in Mosul. (AA)
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq said in a statement that the UNHCR inaugurated last week al-Alam camp, near the Tikrit, Salahuddin province. It said the area had admitted 180 projected to increase.
Amala camp is also expected for inauguration next week near Tal Afar, according to UNAMI.
The opening of the two new facilities comes as the rest of camps reached their maximum capacity.
The current number of refugees from Mosul stands at at least 73000, according to UN statistics. The refugees are escaping violent battles back home between Islamic State militants and Iraqi troops seeking to liberate the city from the extremist group’s hold.
The United Nations had predicted before the launch of operations that one million people would leave homes in Mosul due to fighting.
It said in a recent report that a half of children in Mosul are unable to get clean potable water as the main supply line to the city was destroyed in battles.