UN appeals for civilians' safe passage out of Raqqa

US-led coalition forces have been urged by the UN to suspend their assault on Raqqa to allow civilians to be evacuated. Hundreds of civilians have been killed since the assault started in June, Amnesty International estimates.

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(Photo: Some civilians who fled Raqqa are being housed in makeshift camps Credit: Reuters)