Skip to main content

Afghanistan: Protection of Civilians Snapshot (as of 1 October 2013)

Countries
Afghanistan
Sources
OCHA
Publication date

The number of civilian casualties rose by 23% in the first six months of 2013 compared with the first six months of 2012, reflecting intensified ground engagements and increased use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in populated areas.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https://www.unocha.org/.