This is an entry from: LIVE BLOG: The battle for Mosul
'Worst humanitarian crisis of the year'
21 November 2021 10:12 GMT
The battle for Mosul could create the year's worst single humanitarian crisis, according to the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Iraq. That statement must be taken in context with Aleppo, where 250,000 people are trapped and hundreds are dying in Syrian government bombardment, and even Hurricane Matthew, which devastated large parts of the Pacific, killed hundreds and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.
You can read Middle East Eye's full article on the humanitarian situation in Mosul by clicking this link.