UN Report: Iraqi Civilians Are Suffering 'Staggering' Violence

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CNN: (CNN)Nearly 19,000 civilians were killed in Iraq between January 2014 and October 2015 -- a toll the United Nations calls "staggering" in a new report.

The report, released Tuesday, outlines the horrific impact that Iraq's ongoing conflict is having on its civilian population.

The numbers are mind-boggling. In the 21-month period:

• At least 18,802 civilians were killed, about half of them in Baghdad alone.

• Another 36,245 were wounded.

• About 3.2 million people were internally displaced, including a million school-aged children.

The actual figures could be much higher, the report said.

More News On The Recent UN Report On Civilian Suffering In Iraq

Civilians suffering 'staggering' violence -- BBC
UN: Nearly 19,000 Civilians Killed in Iraq in Under 2 Years -- AP
Nearly 19,000 civilians killed in under two years in Iraq -- Irish Times
Nearly 19K Iraqi civilians killed in ISIL fighting, UN says -- Al Jazeera
UN: Nearly 19,000 Iraqi Civilians Killed Since January 2014 -- VOA
UN: Islamic State holds 3,500 slaves in Iraq, mostly Yazidi women and children -- UPI
Islamic State holding estimated 3,500 slaves in Iraq, says UN -- The Guardian
ISIS holding 3,500 Iraqis as slaves, UN report says -- FOX News
About 3,500 slaves held by Islamic State in Iraq: U.N. report -- Reuters
The Extent of the Islamic State's Atrocities in Iraq Has Been Laid Bare by the UN -- VICE News