Aid agencies, including Catholic groups, are preparing to help an expected 1.5 million people flee Mosul and surrounding villages.
The military offensive to root out ISIS militants from Mosul will be a “huge challenge”, the United Nations has said.
Humanitarian agencies in Iraq are racing to complete preparations, as it is believed that the US-led assault could be pushed forward to as early as September. Aid groups fear they may be overwhelmed by the sheer numbers involved.
The UN said that as the Mosul crisis develops, up to 13 million people throughout Iraq may need aid by the year’s end.
