UN report: Civilian casualties set to hit unprecedented highs in 2021 unless urgent action to

9 26 Jul 2026 KABUL – Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in the first half of 2021 reached record levels, including a particularly sharp increase in killings and injuries since May when international military forces began their withdrawal and the fighting intensified following the Taliban’s offensive. In a new report issued today, the United Nations warns that without a…

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