The United Nations has surpassed 5,000 civilian casualties in the last six months, the worst ever, as the rebel Taliban intensified its offensive in Afghanistan ahead of the complete withdrawal of U.S. forces and security deteriorated rapidly. It sounds a warning when it is at the standard.
According to a report released by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on the 26th, 1659 civilians died in the six months from January to last month, including the number of injured people. Climbed to 5183 people.
Casualties have increased by 47% compared to the same period last year, the worst level since 2009 when statistics began to be collected.
Of these, 1682 children were killed or injured under the age of 18, accounting for nearly one-third of the total.
In May, an explosion occurred near a school in the capital Kabul, killing 85 high school girls and others.
UNAMA Special Representative of the Secretary-General Deborah Lyons called for a solution through negotiations, saying, "It is up to the Taliban and Afghan government leaders to stop the horrific conflict that kills their own people."
In Afghanistan, the Taliban intensified its offensive ahead of the complete withdrawal of US troops by the end of next month, and fighting with government troops intensified in various parts of the country, and the deterioration of public security has not stopped.