Campbell MacDiarmid is a New Zealand freelance journalist covering conflict, international law & war against ISIS. Follow him on @CampbellMacD https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/campbell-macdiarmid/rss en Crises & Conflicts Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:24:22 +0000 Campbell MacDiarmid https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/11/29/iraqis-defying-mosul-exodus-throw-up-fresh-hurdles-for-aid-agencies https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/11/29/iraqis-defying-mosul-exodus-throw-up-fresh-hurdles-for-aid-agencies Aid agencies had planned for a massive exodus of residents from Mosul, but many residents decided to remain in their homes. Agencies now face a major challenge delivering aid to civilians inside a city in the midst of war. Crises & Conflicts Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:27:03 +0000 Campbell MacDiarmid https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/10/19/battle-for-mosul-overwhelms-efforts-to-shelter-fleeing-civilians https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/10/19/battle-for-mosul-overwhelms-efforts-to-shelter-fleeing-civilians The military efforts under way in Mosul are dwarfing the humanitarian response. Campbell MacDiarmid reports from near the front line, where aid agencies are rushing to build camps for fleeing civilians, while displaced Iraqis explain how difficult it is to escape.