UN concerned by reports of forced displacement of Kurds in N.Iraq
A tank of Iraqi army is seen to continue to advance in military vehicles in Kirkuk, Iraq, on October 16, 2017. (Reuters)
The United Nations expressed concern on Thursday at reports by Kurdish officials that civilians, mainly Kurds, were being forcibly displaced in northern Iraq and their houses and businesses looted and destroyed.
“The United Nations urges the Government of Iraq to take every action to halt any violations and ensure that all civilians are protected and that the perpetrators of acts of violence, intimidation and forced displacement of civilians be brought to justice,” the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq said in a statement.
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About 100,000 Kurds have fled Kirkuk for fear of sectarian reprisals since Iraqi government forces took over the city after a Kurdish independence referendum condemned by Baghdad, regional Kurdish officials said on Thursday.
Is anyone really surprised by this?
The UN is "concerned". Please remind me, am I supposed to care? If they are so concerned, then why don't THEY do something?
They don't have the time. Too busy supporting the Palestinians and attacking Israel. These are more pressing, don'tcha know...
And covering up the atrocities within some of the member countries.
when is the world going to get sick of the middle east? I can't remember any time that there was any type of civility in the area.
I can't remember any time that there was any type of civility in the area.
Part od the huge amount of money coming from the Arab countrys' vast oil riches is poured into propaganda-- which is overwhelming & can give westerners a false picture of the situation in the area. However, there is plenty of civility in thebarea-- although we don't hear much about it.
To cite but one example: