(VOVworld) - Some 600,000 children are among the civilians trapped in jihadist-held Mosul, Save The Children said on Tuesday, calling for safe corridors as Iraqi forces advance on the city.

Iraq women and children at a refugee camp in Makhmur after evacuating to escape the conflicts in Mosul on July 16 (Photo: AFP/ VNA)

Save The Children said it is a critical moment to protect children and open safe routes to allow the 1.5 million civilians, including about 600,000 children, still trapped in the city to leave safely. Save The Children Director Maurizio Crivellaro said immediate action is needed to save the children from the war zone.