The United Nations said Tuesday it has documented a significant level of civilians killed and wounded in attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover—despite a stark reduction in casualties compared to previous years of war and insurgency.
According to a new report by the UN mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, since the takeover in mid-August 2021 and until the end of May, there were 3,774 civilian casualties, including 1,095 people killed in violence in the country.
That compares with 8,820 civilian casualties—including 3,035 killed—in just 2020, according to an earlier UN report.
According to the UN report, three-quarters of the attacks since the Taliban seized power were with improvised explosive devices in “populated areas, including places of worship, schools, and markets,” the report said. Among those killed were 92 women and 287 children.
The UN report also demanded an immediate halt to attacks and said it holds the Taliban government responsible for the safety of Afghans.
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