In a major escalation of World War 3 fears, the United Nations has evacuated its headquarters in Iraq over an alleged “security threat”.
UN personnel have been ordered to leave the Mission in Baghdad’s Green Zone, site of the US Embassy and many other major diplomatic buildings.
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) was created in August 2003 at the request of the Iraqi government to help with national development efforts throughout the country.
It has around 320 international staff and more than 470 Iraqis working for it across the country.
The evacuation comes as tensions rise in the region following Iranian airstrikes on 15 US targets in Iraq.
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