The United Nations Refugee Agency says around 400,000 civilians are trapped in the old city of western Mosul, which is still held by the so-called Islamic State group, amid an Iraqi offensive to retake it.
The UN says many people there fear fleeing the city because of snipers and landmines, but are running short of food and basic necessities.
Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York Lorna Shaddick.
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The UN says many people there fear fleeing the city because of snipers and landmines, but are running short of food and basic necessities.
Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York Lorna Shaddick.
IN: The UN High Commissioner...
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938: http://www.fsnradionews.com/