U.N. sounds alarm about Falluja children, food supply

[Lodestar]

Source: Reuters

Thousands of children are facing extreme violence in Falluja, which the Iraqi army is trying to retake from Islamic State, and food stocks in the besieged city are dwindling, the United Nations warned on Wednesday.

At least 20,000 children remain inside the Islamic State's stronghold near Baghdad and face the risk of forced recruitment into fighting and separation from their families, the United Nations' children's agency UNICEF said.

The World Food Program, in a separate statement, said the humanitarian situation was worsening as family food stocks were running down, pushing up prices to a level few can afford.




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[AngryAmish]

1. Blame the tribal leaders who backed Daesh.

Blame their stupid loyalties to murders and rapists. They picked this fight and many of their children will die because of it.

[Lodestar]

2. "blame" does nothing for the innocent children...n/t

[Purveyor]

4. NO. Blame the fuckers that broke Iraq to begin with at that be 'us'. Woohoo!! Now wave that

goddamned flag proudly will ya?

[madokie]

3. The worlds people need to rise up

and demand and not give up until their demands are met. That demand is to send to the Hague the perpetrators of the Travesty that is Fallujah today. The whole bush/cheney crew of war criminals. Until they're brought to justice peace can never be