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February 10, 2014

Afghan Civilians Deaths Up 14% in 2013; 35% for Women, Children 
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New figures show an increasing number of civilians are dying in
Afghanistan. The United Nations says civilian casualties rose 14 percent
in 2013.

Jan Kubis, head of U.N. Mission in Afghanistan: "Unfortunately, civilian
casualties in Afghanistan armed conflict increased by 14 percent in
2013, and we, UNAMA, documented 8,615 civilian casualties. Out of that,
2,959 civilian deaths and 5,656 injured in 2013, marking a 7 percent
increase in deaths and a 17 percent increase in injuries compared to
2012."

Last year was the worst for Afghan women and children since 2009, with
casualties rising a combined 35 percent.

 

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