Islamic State using thousands of civilians as human shields in Mosul says UN

Islamic State appears to be using tens of thousands of people as human shields in and around Mosul, where Iraqi forces are waging a large-scale offensive aimed at retaking the country's second largest city, the UN human rights office has said.

The High Commissioner for Human Rights has also received reports of more than 200 people being killed for refusing to comply with IS orders or previously belonging to Iraqi security forces.