Volunteers deliver food parcels to households in Mosul - in pictures

A local association organises food deliveries in the northern Iraqi city during Ramadan

Volunteers at a local association distribute foodstuffs to households in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul during Ramadan. AFP

Volunteers carry food rations to distribute among households in Mosul. Parts of Mosul were destroyed in fighting with ISIS during its occupation of the city between 2014 and 2017. AFP

A householder receives a food parcel from a volunteer during the holy month. AFP

Charitable work is a central feature of Ramadan. AFP

A girl stands at her doorway in Mosul after receiving a box of foodstuffs from volunteers at a local association. AFP

Volunteers wearing masks deliver food parcels to households in Mosul. Covid-19 has increased hardship for many people. AFP

Iraqi volunteers distribute food rations in Mosul. AFP

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