As many as 500,000 men, women and children have fled their homes during the past week in the wake of escalating violence in Iraq. The IRC is visiting families in cities and camps where they've sought refuge to assess urgent needs and launch an emergency response.
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| With continued conflict in Iraq, the number of those fleeing their homes is likely to grow, and supplies of medicines, water and food will run low. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images |
As many as 500,000 men, women and children have fled their homes during the past week in the wake of read more