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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rahim Faiez

Since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, more than 1,000 civilians were killed in attacks, UN says

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The United Nations said Tuesday it has documented a significant level of civilians killed and wounded in attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover — despite a stark reduction in casualties compared to previous years of war and insurgency.

According to a new report by the U.N. mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, since the takeover in mid-August 2021 and until the end of May, there were 3,774 civilian casualties, including 1,095 people killed in violence in the country.

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