PHOTOS| Children of Mosul: The innocent victims of war

Updated On Jun 08, 2017 12:54 pm IST

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A man carries his daughter on his back after fleeing their home due to fighting between the Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in Mosul's al-Zanjili's district in Iraq. Mosul Iraq Federal Police forces evacuated many Iraqi families from a western Mosul district where battles approach the birthplace of the Islamic State’s proclaimed ‘caliphate’. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

Updated on Jun 08, 2017 12:54 pm IST

A man carries his daughter on his back after fleeing their home due to fighting between the Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in Mosul's al-Zanjili's district in Iraq. Mosul Iraq Federal Police forces evacuated many Iraqi families from a western Mosul district where battles approach the birthplace of the Islamic State’s proclaimed ‘caliphate’. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Islamic State militants have faced accusations by Iraqi and United Nations officials, as well as local and world aid groups, of using civilians as human shields during the battle running in Mosul since October. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Islamic State militants have faced accusations by Iraqi and United Nations officials, as well as local and world aid groups, of using civilians as human shields during the battle running in Mosul since October. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Civilians displaced by fighting between the Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants walk past destroyed houses. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Civilians displaced by fighting between the Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants walk past destroyed houses. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Iraqi soldiers help residents displaced by fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in Mosul. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Iraqi soldiers help residents displaced by fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in Mosul. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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A displaced boy who fled his home walks next Iraqi security forces in al-Zanjili. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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A displaced boy who fled his home walks next Iraqi security forces in al-Zanjili. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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According to news reports, IS had executed dozens of civilians in western Mosul for attempting to escape to security-held areas or acting as informants for the government troops. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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According to news reports, IS had executed dozens of civilians in western Mosul for attempting to escape to security-held areas or acting as informants for the government troops. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Iraqi government troops regained control over eastern Mosul in January after three months of fighting. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Iraqi government troops regained control over eastern Mosul in January after three months of fighting. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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Civilians who fled their homes due to fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants walk to a safer place. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

Updated on Jun 08, 2017 12:54 pm IST

Civilians who fled their homes due to fighting between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants walk to a safer place. (Erik De Castro / Reuters)

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