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Khost & Paktika Situation Update Through assessments with the displaced families, in addition to the needs for basics like food, water, shelter and sanitation, families also expressed concern regarding accessing schools and educational opportunities for their children.…
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Afghanistan: No justice for thousands of civilians killed in US/NATO operations The families of thousands of Afghan civilians killed by US/NATO forces in Afghanistan have been left without justice, Amnesty International said in a new report released…
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Khost & Paktika Situation Update Currently, 15,489 displaced families have been assessed in Khost and Paktika provinces; with 12,201 in Khost, the majority in Matun and Gurboz districts, and 3,228 in Paktika with the majority in Barmal…
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KABUL / NEW YORK, 1 August 2014 – The United Nations today welcomed the Government of Afghanistan’s commitment to end and prevent the recruitment of children in the Afghan national security forces. The Afghan Government recently reconfirmed…
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Elise Svarstad In recent weeks, the major military offensive against militants in North Waziristan, Pakistan, has forced over 100,000 people to flee their homes and seek shelter across the Afghanistan border in Khost and Paktika Provinces. An…
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The horrific bombing in Paktika on 15 July, which killed dozens of people – including women and children – and injured many more, is yet another sign of a grim upsurge of civilian casualties in Afghanistan. “This…
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A round-up of activities carried out by the ICRC in Afghanistan between April and June 2014. . Visiting detainees and the protection of the civilian population The ICRC visits detainees in Afghanistan and other countries around the world to…
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New York, 15 July 2014 - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the suicide attack on 15 July 2014 in Paktika, Afghanistan, which caused many deaths and injuries to civilians, including…
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KABUL, 15 July 2014 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns in the strongest terms today’s suicide attack in the district of Urgun in the south-eastern province of Paktika, which killed at least…
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“We intend to remain in Afghanistan and continue to believe that solidarity between people can contribute to a peaceful future for Afghanistan. When others slow down, we shift into a higher gear.” Outgoing chairperson of Swedish…
