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OVERVIEW

The humanitarian crisis in Iraq remains complex with multiple, unpredictable and volatile dynamics impacting civilians. The pace of displacement, and return, is one of the fastest on recent record. Since military operations began in Mosul in October 2016, about 780,000 people have been displaced from their homes, including over 600,000 people who have been forced to ee from the western neighbourhoods of Mosul city alone. More than 322,000 people are currently sheltering in emergency sites and camps around Mosul while an estimated 288,000 people are staying with families, friends or being hosted by local communities. Humanitarian partners are working to expand camps and ensure people receive emergency supplies and are assisted as they move and settle in safer areas. Humanitarian partners continue to mobilize funding: as of 18 June, the 2017 Humanitarian response Plan (HRP) for Iraq, requesting US$985 million, has received US$414.4 million, amounting to a funding coverage of 42.1 per cent. In May, Mosul humanitarian operations continued to focus on the people in West Mosul, mustering/screening points, camps and out-of-camp settings. Protection of civilians in the old city remained the main concern. There has been an increasing number of people displaced from Western Anbar. There are concerns about discriminatory treatment of families of persons suspected of being aliated or sympathetic to certain armed groups. Partners also focused on contingency activities for people in need in Hawiga.

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Iraq: Humanitarian Dashboard (May 2017) - ReliefWeb