Iraq (IOM): Over one month into Mosul military operations, which began on 17 October, some 68,100 Iraqis are currently displaced from Mosul and adjacent districts (as of 21 November) according to IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Emergency Tracking.
Over the past four days total displacement has increased by more than 8,300 individuals (since 18 November). As fighting is progressing inside the city limits of Mosul, more individuals have been displaced from inside the sub-district of Mosul.
Movements were especially significant on 19 November, when indiscriminate mortar shelling from ISIL forced approximately 6,120 individuals (1,200 families) from Merkaz Mosul sub-district (center of Mosul) to leave their homes, many of whom were displaced to Khazer M1 camp. This is in addition to 1,080 individuals (180 families) displaced from Merkaz Mosul to Khazer on 18 November and 2,100 more individuals (350 families) from Merkaz Mosul who arrived in Khazer on 21 November.
Also on 18 November, approximately 1,440 individuals (240 families) from Al-Muhalabiya sub-district were displaced to Om Kdor village in Hatra district, Ninewa governorate. In addition to displacement, returns are also taking place: over the last few days approximately 1,050 individuals (175 families) displaced to Qayyara Jadah camp returned to Al-Shura sub-district in Mosul district.
