Global News2,106 Afghan Civilians Killed, Wounded After Taliban Retook Power...

2,106 Afghan Civilians Killed, Wounded After Taliban Retook Power – UN

-

- Advertisment -spot_img
BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS

No fewer than seven hundred (700) civilians have been killed in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power last August, the United Nations announced on Wednesday.

Another 1,406 were wounded during the same period, the UN diplomatic mission in the country said, in a new report outlining the human rights situation in Afghanistan over the past 10 months.

According to the report, the civilian casualties were mainly caused by improvised explosive device (IED) attacks attributed to the Islamic State (IS) and unexploded ordnance.

FREE DELIVERY

IS attacks targeted ethnic and religious minority communities, setting off explosives close to places where people go to school, worship, and go about their daily lives.

Read Also22 Killed, 33 Injured as Bus Hits Truck in Southern Egypt

August, plus airstrikes by Pakistani military forces in eastern Afghanistan in April, are also included in the report.

Alongside civilian casualties, the UN also documented hundreds of cases of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and detentions, as well as torture and ill-treatment, carried out by the Taliban, the de facto authorities.

The Taliban mainly targets former Afghan government officials and individuals accused of affiliation with political opponents such as the Islamic State or an anti-Taliban National Resistance Front, the UN said.

The report also highlights the Taliban crackdown on journalists, freedom of speech as well as severe restrictions on women, and the harsh human rights situation. (dpa/NAN)

newswebbs
newswebbshttps://newswebbs.com
New Webbs is an independent online news platform launched with the aim of connecting the world with the latest news on the web.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest news

Bigi Drink Treats Lucky Winners To Exclusive VVIP Movie Experience

Lagos, Nigeria - Bigi carbonated soft drink, a leading brand in the beverage industry, from the stable of Rite...

23 Traders Feared Dead In Capsized Boat

Kebbi, Nigeria - The Kebbi government has commiserated with members of immediate families, the Yauri Emirate Council, and the...

Amo Farms Promises Affordable Protein To Boost Food Security

Lagos, Nigeria - Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited, the producers of Noiler dual-purpose chicken breed (for both meat and...

Environmental Law: Lagos Govt Seals Eight Malls For Violation

Lagos, Nigeria - The Lagos State Government has sealed no fewer than eight (8) eateries and malls across Lekki...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Africa Magic Launches New Logo To Celebrate 20th Anniversary

Lagos, Nigeria - Africa Magic, as part of initiatives for its 20th anniversary celebrations, has unveiled a new brand...

Rite Foods Limited Stands in Solidarity with Nigeria on its 63rd Independence Day

Lagos, Nigeria - Rite Foods Limited, the leading name in Africa's largest food and beverage industry, joins the nation...

Must read

63rd Independence Day: Atiku Sends Message To Nigerians

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Vice President of Nigeria from...

Google: N75m Grant For 15 Nigerian SMEs

In a bid to support small businesses, Google has...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

Buy More, Save More