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| Title | UN: Record number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan in 2011 |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Publication Date | 4 February 2012 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, UN: Record number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan in 2011, 4 February 2012, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4f3bc756c.html [accessed 3 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
UN: Record number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan in 2011
February 04, 2012
A record number of civilians were killed in Afghanistan in 2011, the fifth year in a row the figure has risen, according to a new UN report.
The report from the UN Assistance Mission In Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that 3,021 civilians were killed, most of them by insurgents.
According to UNAMA, 2,790 civilians were killed in 2010.
UNAMA said roadside bombs and suicide bombers killed more people – 967 – than any other type of attack.
The report stated that Taliban militants were responsible for 77 percent of civilian deaths in 2011 while NATO and Afghan forces were to blame for 14 percent. Nine percent could not be attributed to either side.
The report also said an estimated 185,632 people were displaced, a 45 percent increase over 2010.
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Protection of civilian persons in time of war,
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