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1st LD: 1,592 civilians killed in Afghanistan in first half: UNAMA

Xinhua, August 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

Some 1,592 Afghan civilians were killed as a result of armed conflicts and war in the first half of this year, a UN mission here said in its mid-year report released on Wednesday.

The report, titled "Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict in Afghanistan for 2015" and prepared by the Human Rights Unit of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has blamed the Taliban and other anti-government elements for most of the deaths.

"Between 1 January and 30 June 2015, UNAMA documented 4,921 civilian casualties (1,592 civilians deaths and 3,329 injured)," the report said.

The report has highlighted a 6 percent decrease in civilians' death and 4 percent increase in civilian's injuries when compared with the same period last year.

"These figures amount to an overall 1 percent increase in civilian casualties compared to the first six months of 2014, and the highest number of total civilian casualties compared to the same period in previous years," the report noted.

The UN mission started to monitor the situation of civilians and to coordinate efforts to ensure their protection in 2009.

More than 19,360 civilians were killed and over 33,000 others wounded from Jan. 1, 2009 to June 30 this year, according to the report. Endi