Iraq expels Islamic State families from local communities:
Iraqi authorities are expelling the families of suspected Islamic State members from their homes as the jihadist group loses ground, raising fears of communal violence if people seek to settle old scores. Ref. Source 5j.
Besieged residents in Mosul eat cats, grass to survive;
Iraqi people have spoken of the tragic situation they endure at Western Mosul, which is still controlled by Islamic State, saying they resort to cats and grass as food to survive. Deaths due to starvation were reported among children and the elderly. Ref. Source 5h.