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Families fleeing Mosul offensive celebrate new-found freedoms
11 Nov 2016 Men and women who escaped militant control in Iraq's second city share their relief on reaching safety. -
Mosul residents tell of harsh rule and perilous flight
7 Nov 2016 Displaced families describe years of privation under militant rule in Iraq's second city before finding sanctuary. -
UNHCR opens new camp amid spike in Mosul displacement
4 Nov 2016 Hasansham camp opens following largest displacement since start of Mosul offensive, as 8,000 men, women and children flee frontlines in past 24 hours. -
Families fleeing Mosul assault find safety in Iraq, Syria
25 Oct 2016 Across the region, UNHCR is stepping up its preparations to receive those displaced by the fighting to retake Iraq's second city. -
UNHCR focuses on preparations for Mosul exodus
21 Oct 2016 A military operation to retake Iraq's second city has so far uprooted a few thousand people, allowing the UN Refugee Agency to focus on continued preparations. -
Mosul civilians tell of fear and destruction
18 Oct 2016 Speaking with families who fled Mosul assault, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi stresses the need to protect civilians and prevent further displacement. -
UN refugee chief says protecting Mosul civilians is key
17 Oct 2016 Speaking in Baghdad, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi stresses civilian protection must be part of the military strategy for retaking Iraq's second city. -
As Mosul offensive approaches, UNHCR planning intensifies
29 Sep 2016 At least 700,000 residents from Iraq's second city and surrounding areas will need urgent assistance in the form of food, shelter water and medical support. -
Mosul offensive triggers growing displacement in Iraq
21 Sep 2016 As a military offensive to retake Iraq's second city gathers momentum, UNHCR prepares to assist hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people.