Day: October 15, 2020

Calls for safe passage for civilians in Helmand

Three days of intense fighting between Afghan government and Taliban forces has blocked all exit routes from the city and forced at least 35,000 people to flee their homes, said Amnesty International.

UNAMA calls for halting violence

UNAMA said the violence unleashed in Helmand this week has forced thousands of civilians to leave their homes and initial reports suggest civilians have been killed and injured, including women and children.