UN: At least 6,878 civilians killed in Iraq violence in 2016

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Last Updated : Jan 03 2017 | 1:07 PM IST
The United Nations says violence claimed the lives of at least 6,878 civilian Iraqis last year.
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, known as UNAMI, said in a statement late yesterday that 12,388 other civilians were wounded in 2016.
UNAMI added that the figurers didn't include casualties among civilians in Iraq's western Anbar province for the months of May, July, August and December.
The UN says its numbers "have to be considered as the absolute minimum" as it has not been able to verify casualties among civilians in conflict areas, and of those who lost their lives due to "secondary effects of violence ... Due to exposure to the elements, lack of water, food, medicines and health care."
According to UNAMI figures, at least 7,515 civilians were killed in 2015.

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First Published: Jan 03 2017 | 1:07 PM IST

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