More than 3 million displaced in Iraq
THE United Nations estimates more than 3 million people have been displaced in Iraq due to violence centred around the Islamic State militant group.
THE United Nations says the number of displaced within Iraq due to Islamic State group violence and fighting has exceeded 3 million - a grim milestone for the war-battered country.
TUESDAY'S statement by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), said at least 3.09 million people have been displaced between January 2014 and June 4 within 18 Iraqi provinces.
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