More than 5.4 million civilians have been displaced in Iraq since the Islamic State (ISIS) fight began in 2014, U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq said. Coordinator, Lise Grande, said on Monday (October 9) millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been helped to safety and protected by the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Grande added humanitarian partners are concerned about the safety of the civilian population in and around Hawija, although fighting is ending. “Nothing is more important than protecting the civilians who have been impacted by the conflict”, Grande said. “International humanitarian law is clear. Everything must be done to ensure people are safe and have access to the assistance they need”.
