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Taliban capture Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Herat; embassies getting staff out

3 years ago

Taliban insurgents tightened their grip on Afghanistan on Friday, wresting control of its second and third biggest cities while Western embassies prepared to send in troops to help evacuate staff from the capital, Kabul.

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Afghanistan: UN urges parties to prioritize protection of civilians and start talks

4 years ago

Women and children continue to be disproportionately affected by the direct and indirect impacts of the armed conflict, comprising more than 40 per cent of the total civilian casualties. During the first six months of the year, the armed conflict caused 397 women casualties and 1,067 child casualties.