In its statement which was released on Monday, UNICEF appreciated efforts made by Nadia Murad, the Yazidi activist and survivor of gender-based violence.
“As the world celebrates Nadia Murad’s incredible story of survival and her work for human rights, let us remember that there are many vulnerable children in Iraq who still need our support, even if the worst of the violence may be over,” said Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in Iraq.
“The devastating floods have made this winter even more difficult for displaced children who are extremely vulnerable to hypothermia and respiratory diseases. No child should be subjected to such risks. Every child deserves to be warm and healthy,” he added.
Based on the official statistics, over 3 million Iraqis have become displaced due to 2014 attacks made by Daesh terrorists on north and east of Iraq.