UN races to shelter refugees in Iraq before winter

September 05, 2014 23:10

Hundreds of thousands of people who have fled to northern Iraq to escape jihadist fighters are in desperate need of housing, the United Nations refugee agency said today.

"Time is of the essence," UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards told reporters in Geneva, stressing there was an "acute" need for accommodation.

"Winter is approaching fast, with snow, rain and muddy conditions. In less than three months from now, daily temperatures will average less than 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit)."

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