The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says more than eight Afghan civilians have been killed in fighting in the first quarter of this year.
According to UNAMA, six civilians were killed and four others were injured during the period.
The report added that while peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban were scheduled to begin in March, most of the civilian casualties occurred in March.
According to the report, three children and two women were killed and four others were injured during the period.
The report by the United Nations Political Office for Afghanistan states that nine civilians were killed and eight others were injured during the period, with the Taliban claiming responsibility for 9 percent of all civilian casualties.
"The Taliban attributed 9 percent of the civilian
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casualties to the Khurasan branch
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of ISIS and the rest to unidentified anti-government
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elements," UNAMA said.
According to the report, four civilians were killed and seven others were injured by pro-government forces during the same period, accounting for 5 percent of civilian casualties.
The report blames Afghan security forces for 4 percent of civilian casualties, international forces for 5 percent and pro-government forces for the rest.
The United Nations Political Office for Afghanistan (UNPOA) in its report titled "Urgent Measures Needed to Rescue Civilians" on Monday, April 6, emphasized the need for civilians to be involved in the conflict.
The report quoted Debra Lenz, the UN special envoy for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, as saying: Stop the ceasefire and start peace talks. "
UNAMA reiterated its commitment to reducing tensions, establishing a ceasefire and resuming peace talks.
The Afghan government, international forces and the Taliban have not yet commented.
This comes as the United Nations, NATO and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called for a ceasefire between the parties involved in Afghanistan during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Afghan government has said it is ready for a ceasefire and has called on the Taliban to do so, but the Taliban have rejected the call for a ceasefire and insisted on a peace deal between the United States and the Taliban.
According to UNAMA, six civilians were killed and four others were injured during the period.
The report added that while peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban were scheduled to begin in March, most of the civilian casualties occurred in March.
According to the report, three children and two women were killed and four others were injured during the period.
The report by the United Nations Political Office for Afghanistan states that nine civilians were killed and eight others were injured during the period, with the Taliban claiming responsibility for 9 percent of all civilian casualties.
"The Taliban attributed 9 percent of the civilian
read more
casualties to the Khurasan branch
read more
of ISIS and the rest to unidentified anti-government
read more
elements," UNAMA said.
According to the report, four civilians were killed and seven others were injured by pro-government forces during the same period, accounting for 5 percent of civilian casualties.
The report blames Afghan security forces for 4 percent of civilian casualties, international forces for 5 percent and pro-government forces for the rest.
The United Nations Political Office for Afghanistan (UNPOA) in its report titled "Urgent Measures Needed to Rescue Civilians" on Monday, April 6, emphasized the need for civilians to be involved in the conflict.
The report quoted Debra Lenz, the UN special envoy for Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, as saying: Stop the ceasefire and start peace talks. "
UNAMA reiterated its commitment to reducing tensions, establishing a ceasefire and resuming peace talks.
The Afghan government, international forces and the Taliban have not yet commented.
This comes as the United Nations, NATO and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called for a ceasefire between the parties involved in Afghanistan during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Afghan government has said it is ready for a ceasefire and has called on the Taliban to do so, but the Taliban have rejected the call for a ceasefire and insisted on a peace deal between the United States and the Taliban.
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