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Last decade marks over 80,000 civilian casualties, Afghanistan

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(Last Updated On: February 4, 2020)

The latest statistics by the Independent Human Rights Commission shows that over 80,000 civilian, either killed or wounded, in the last decade in Afghanistan.

The IHR’s annual report, unveiled Tuesday, February 4, says that though the violence graph has reduced by a margin of 45%, compared to 2018, between 2009 and late 2019, around 28,979 civilians have been killed, and 57,844 others have been injured.

The report also indicates that 70,597 people were domestically displaced due to the war.

The IHRC’s findings suggest that the main cause of the civilian casualties are the insurgent groups – the Taliban and the ISIS – and partially, the National Security Forces are responsible as well.

The report categorizes the subjects of the casualties as follows:

  1. The Taliban: 71%
  2. National forces: 14%
  3. ISIS: 5%
  4. Other (unknown forces): 9%

Naeem Nazari, the deputy of the IHRC said, “We just witnessed a reduction in violence, which may probably be as a result of the peace talks. Another main factor could be that the elimination of the ISIS in eastern Afghanistan.”

Based on the report, men have suffered most of the casualties, while children and women are also included in the census.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Defense denies the allegation of its involvement in the civilian casualties.

Fawad Aman, the deputy spokesperson of the MoD, considers the Taliban accountable for most of the civilian casualties.

The IHRC also breaks down the report on a geographical basis as below:

  • Southeastern Zone: 32% (3,453 killed, wounded)
  • Eastern Zone: 21%
  • Central Zone: 20%
  • Northern Zone: 6%
  • Southern Zone 4%

Despite the 45% reduction in violence, 2019 was still a fatal year for the civilians.

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Several countries express solidarity with Afghanistan after flash floods kill hundreds

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Pakistan, Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have expressed with Afghanistan after flash floods killed more than 300 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in northern Baghlan province.

“The Government and the people of Pakistan express their heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of life and widespread damage to property caused by heavy rains and flash floods in several provinces of Afghanistan,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan during this difficult time.”

Qatar’s foreign ministry said: “The State of Qatar expresses its full solidarity with Afghanistan in face of the destruction caused by massive floods hitting the Baghlan province north of the country, which resulted in deaths and injuries.”

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the State of Qatar’s firm support to Afghanistan and its brotherly people, and voiced its complete readiness to cooperate with the relevant authorities in Afghanistan to provide all means to help overcome crises,” it added.

UAE’s Foreign Ministry also expressed “its sincere condolences and sympathy with the friendly people of Afghanistan, and to the families of the victims, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.”

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses his solidarity with the people of Afghanistan.

“The United Nations and its partners in Afghanistan are coordinating with the de facto authorities to swiftly assess needs and provide emergency assistance,” he said.

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Japanese ambassador meets deputy agriculture minister

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The Japanese ambassador in Kabul, Takayoshi Kuromiya, met Saturday with Sader Azam Osmani, the Deputy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, the meeting discussed Japan’s cooperation in these areas.

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Emergency meeting held in Kabul to address flood victims in Baghlan

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The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) held Saturday an emergency meeting in Kabul attended by the humanitarian aid coordinator of the International Organization for Migration to instantly address the needs of recent flood victims in Baghlan province.

The ministry quoted Abdul Rahman Rahmani, head of the assistance coordination of the ministry, as saying that the goal of the meeting was to provide emergency assistance to flood victims and how to consider first aid.

According to reports, intense floods in Baghlan’s many districts have left hundreds of dead and injured.

The ministry stated that hundreds of houses have been destroyed and people are living in open space in the mountains.

Meanwhile, the ministry added that the figures are not yet final and the process of rescue operations is still ongoing with the cooperation of health teams.

At the meeting, Mohammad Omar Hashemi, the humanitarian aid coordinator of the International Organization for Migration, also assured that the organization is ready to provide urgent aid to the victims.

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