Violence kills 1,100 in February

The United Nations mission to Iraq said on Sunday that violence claimed the lives of at least 1,100 Iraqis in February, including more than 600 civilians.

The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq said in a statement that 611 civilians were among 1,103 people killed last month, with the rest hailing from the security forces.

It said at least 2,280 people were wounded, including 1,353 civilians. January's death toll was at least 1,375. The most violent city was the capital, Baghdad, with 329 civilians killed and 875 wounded, it said.