INCREASING VIOLENCE IN IRAQ TAKING TOLL ON CIVILIANS, SECURITY FORCES, UN WARNS

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INCREASING VIOLENCE IN IRAQ TAKING TOLL ON CIVILIANS, SECURITY FORCES, UN WARNS
New York, Apr 8 2013 1:00PM
The United Nations mission in Iraq today expressed concern at the
rising violence in the Middle Eastern country, which killed more than
200 civilians and wounded over 800 people last month alone.

"The United Nations deplores the continuing loss of civilian life
resulting from acts of terrorism and armed conflict,"
<"http://unami.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2790&ctl=Details&mid=5079&ItemID=1313040&language=en-US">said
the Chief Human Rights Officer of UN Assistance Mission in Iraq
(UNAMI), Francesco Motta.

"Of equal concern is the toll on members of Iraq's security forces who
are called upon on a daily basis to combat terrorism and violence and
to protect the lives of civilians and civilian infrastructure," he
added.

According to UNAMI, at least 229 civilians were killed and a further
853 were wounded in acts of terrorism and armed violence in Iraq
during March. A further 227 members of the Iraqi security forces were
killed and 300 were wounded as a result of such attacks.

Iraq continues to suffer from attacks perpetrated by a number of
terrorist groups, among them Al-Qaida in Iraq and the Islamic State of
Iraq. Over the past month, the UN has repeatedly condemned the wave of
attacks against protesters, media professionals and other civilians.

Violence in recent weeks has also affected the run-up to the local
elections, which will be held across the country on 20 April. Attacks
have reportedly killed at least 10 candidates and the Iraqi cabinet
recently decided to postpone the polls in Anbar and Ninewa for a
maximum period of six months, due to security concerns.

The violence has also affected civilian infrastructure. The most
affected areas remain Baghdad, the capital, and the governorates of
Anbar, Salahuddin and the disputed areas of Ninewa and Kirkuk, UNAMI
said in a news release.
Apr 8 2013 1:00PM
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