The number of children killed and maimed in the Afghan war increased dramatically last year, according to the UN, which has documented the highest civilian casualty toll in the country since 2001. In a report released on Monday, the UN documented 11,418 casualties, a 3% increase since 2015, including 3,498 deaths. While the total number of killed marked a slight drop, the number of injured has grown 6% since 2016. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Villagers gather around the bodies of civilians killed in clashes between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Kunduz province. Small militant groups loyal to Islamic State (Isis) present a new type of danger to Afghan civilians.

Source: The Guardian February 06, 2017 06:00 UTC