Iraq: Displacement in Mosul Situation
Report No. 1 - 28 February 2010

Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Iraq: Displacement in Mosul Situation Report No. 1 - 28 February 2010

Date: 28 Feb 2010

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This report was issued by OCHA Iraq. It covers the period from 20 to 27 February 2010. The next report will be issued on or around Monday, 1 March 2010.

Following a series of attacks by unidentified armed groups against Christians in Mosul in Ninewa governorate during January and February 2010, some 683 Christian families (4,098 people) became displaced between 20 and 27 February 2010; most of the displacement occurred between 24 and 27 February.

The recent series of incidents and direct threats against Christians in Mosul began in January 2010 and has left up to 12 individuals dead. Incidents have included the targeting of two buses transferring Christian students from Al Hamdaniyah to Mosul University as well as improvised explosive devices planted in the vicinity of churches and Christian communities. In the period from 13 to 23 February, there were eight killings, which included a father and his two sons in Al Ceda district in Mosul. This is thought to be the tipping point that marked the beginning of the latest wave

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

- Between 20 and 27 February 2010, some 683 Christian families (4,098 people) became displaced from Mosul city in Ninewa governorate; most of the displacement occurred between 24 and 27 February. This follows increased attacks by unidentified armed groups, which have left at least 12 individuals dead.

- Humanitarian agencies have been conducting needs assessments and are responding to urgent food, emergency shelter, NFIs and protection needs for the current numbers of IDPs. There are still some unmet protection needs.

- Further displacement may be expected and agencies are monitoring the situation closely.

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