Iraq: Humanitarian Update No. 3, Nov 2008

Highlights

- Civilian casualties in Iraq decreased from October to November

- UNAMI HRO: Violations of international humanitarian law and human rights still ongoing in Iraq

- UN S.R.S.G: "Women and girls paying a disproportionate price for Iraq violence"

- One million still food insecure in Iraq

- 277 IDPs evicted following prime ministerial order 101, notifications issued of eviction of five additional IDP sites

- Cautious returns of Christian minorities to Mosul

- Two contractors working for UN Mission killed as rocket hit the UN compound in Baghdad

- UN appeals for $192 million for humanitarian assistance in Iraq in 2009

- Update on Cholera situation