KABUL (SW) – The Independent Human Rights Commission urged the warning sides in a latest report on Monday to immediately ceasefire amid escalating civilian casualties.
The AIHRC documented a total of 6,487 civilians were killed and injured in Afghanistan, of which 1,611 were killed and 4,876 civilians were injured in the past six months.
According to findings by the AIHRC, almost 75% of civilian casualties were committed by the Taliban, 3% by Daesh and 11% by the pro-government forces. The perpetrators were not identified for 10% of civilian casualties while remaining casualties were caused by Pakistani rockets fired on Kunar province.
The number of child casualties during the first six months in 1398, compared to the same period in 1397, increased by 26.47%. During the first six months of 1398 the number of child casualties recorded was 1634 children killed and injured; 1292 children killed and injured during the first six months in 1397.
AIHRC findings show that during the first six months in 1398, the number of civilian casualties increased by 8.36%, comparing to the same period in the last year. During the first six months in 1397, a total of 5,986 civilians were killed and wounded, while in the first half of 1398, a total of 6,487 civilians were killed and wounded.
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