In Afghanistan, the number of civilian casualties reached its highest level

1692 civilians lost their lives in the Afghan conflict in the first half of this year, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

This civilian death rate is one percentage point higher than the first six months of 2017, and the highest since 2009, when UNAMA began compiling these statistics.

In the first half of the year, the number of casualties has reached such a high level, even in the first half of the year, according to UNAMA. despite the cease-fire proclaimed at the Muslim holiday in June, widely followed by government forces and militants of the Taliban group, during which both parties lost hope for peace.

However, two kamikaze bombings were blocked by the cessation of hostilities. The Pamirs government unilaterally declared the holiday, it was superimposed on the Taliban announced during the three-day truce during the holidays and was extended thereafter. the so-called even after the initial deadline – June 20. However, the Taliban did not respond to the government's call for an extension of the ceasefire after the holidays and returned to combat positions.