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Jalalabad/Helmand, Apr 15 (EFE/EPA).- Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by 29 percent between January and March compared to the same period in 2020, despite an ongoing peace talks between the Taliban and the government, according to a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday.According to the Afghanistan Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict 2021 First Quarter Report, there were 1,783 civilian casualties - 573 dead and 1,210 injured -, compared to the 1,387 casualties - 564 dead and 823 injured - last year. (Camera: GHULAMULLAH HABIBI / WATAN YAR).B-ROLL THE CHECKPOINTS IN JALALABAD AND HELMAND, AFGHANISTAN.
Herat, Jul 26 (EFE/EPA).- Civilian casualties in the armed conflict in Afghanistan increased by 47 percent in first six months of 2021 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report by United Nations on Monday.This spike is mainly due to an increase in Taliban offensives in the wake of the withdrawal of the United States and NATO forces from Afghanistan starting May 1.The United Nations' Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in its midyear report, Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, documented 5,183 civilian casualties - 1,659 killed and 3,254 injured - so far this year, marking a 47 percent increase year-on-year. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS AFGHAN CONTRACTORS, WORKING FOR ITALIAN SOLDIERS OF NATO'S RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION (RSP) PROTEST TO DEMAND SECURITY AFTER THE WITHDRAWAL OF ITALIAN SOLDIERS FROM CAMP ARENA, OUTSIDE THE INDEPENDENT HUMAN RIGHTS COMISSION, FORMER TALIBAN MILITANTS SURRENDER THEIR WEAPONS DURING A RECONCILIATION CEREMONY IN HERAT, AFGHANISTAN.
Kabul, May 19 (EFE/EPA).- Pakistan is emerging as a possible arbiter of Kabul's fate amid fragile peace talks, the specter of a new civil war, and looming uncertainty over Afghanistan's future following the withdrawal of the United States and NATO forces.On Sep.11, the US and NATO troops will conclude their pullout from the Afghan soil after 20 years, leading to fears of a new civil war between the Afghan government and the Taliban, a traditional ally of Islamabad.In the 1990s, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan with Pakistan's support. Since the fall of the Islamist regime in 2001, Washington and Kabul have repeatedly accused Islamabad of supporting the insurgents. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF ATTACKS IN AFGHANISTAN.
Nangarhar (Afghanistan), Apr 14 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Ghulamullah Habibi) .- The Taliban threatened on Wednesday to boycott all peace negotiations for Afghanistan and resume their attacks against international troops if the United States does not withdraw its effective before the May 1 deadline.FOOTAGE OF THE AFGHANISTAN ARMY IN NANGARHAR.
Russia is hosting Afghan peace talks, hoping to cement its role as a powerbroker ahead of a looming deadline for US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan. IMAGES