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KABUL (SW): Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), by releasing its annual report on civilian casualties during armed conflict, announces that civilian casualties hit its climax in 1394.
This report, which is the result of the monitoring conducted by the AIHRC’s regional and provincial offices, shows that Afghan hostilities during last year left 9431 civilians dead (3129 deaths and 6302 wounded).
The figure of civilian casualties in 1394 shows a 17.8 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Most of the civilian casualties are caused by suicide attacks, ground fighting, killings and roadside mine explosions.
Dr. Sima Sammar, Chairperson of the AIHRC, in connection with the publication of this report, stated that intensification of violence and spread of insecurity is a very concerning issue. She demanded from all parties to the conflict to observe International Humanitarian Law, and protect the lives and properties of civilians who are not directly involved in the armed conflicts.
AIHRC’s findings suggested that armed conflicts in Afghanistan intensified and expanded in 1394 far more than previous years. Most areas in the country became insecure, which directly or indirectly affected the lives of the majority of residents. During this period, heavy casualties have been inflicted on civilians, and based on the findings by the AIHRC it makes the highest number of civilian casualties recorded in 1394.
The findings also indicated that civilian casualties increased 17.8 percent in 1394 compared to the previous year. In 1394, the figure of civilian casualties exceeded 9431 people (3129 deaths and 6302 injured), out of them 4642 are men, 775 women and 1116 are children.
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