Irish Examiner | The Latest: UN Humanitarian Chief Concerned Over Mosul New York Times The U.N. humanitarian chief says the United Nations believes up to 1.5 million people in Mosul will be at great risk of being targeted, caught in cross-fire, forcibly expelled or used as human shields during the operation to oust Islamic State ... Mosul battle: Escaping civilians facing 'dire conditions' US Army Apache helicopters enter Mosul battle, military says Abandoned villages on road to Mosul rigged with tunnels and bombs |