Over 3 million Iraqis displaced by war with Islamic State

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At least 3.09 million people have been displaced in Iraq between January 2014 and June 4, 2015 the International Organization for Migration reports. More than 276,000 people were displaced between April and June alone, due to fighting in Anbar's provincial capital of Ramadi, which eventually slipped out of Iraqi control and into the hands of the Islamic State. Roughly 638,000 of the displaced are accommodated in shelters.

There are more than 50 million displaced people worldwide, according to the 2015 Global Peace Index report.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.