UN CONDEMNS CONTINUED KILLING OF AFGHAN CIVILIANS AS ROADSIDE BOMB CLAIMS MORE LIVES

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UN CONDEMNS CONTINUED KILLING OF AFGHAN CIVILIANS AS ROADSIDE BOMB
CLAIMS MORE LIVES
New York, Jul 10 2013 1:00PM
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has strongly condemned the
killing by a roadside bomb of at least 18 civilians -- including eight
women, eight children and two men -- in the Obeh district of the
western province of Herat.

Six children were also wounded in the explosion that took place
yesterday following an armed clash between Afghan security forces and
anti-Government elements.

"I am deeply disturbed at the continued killing of Afghan civilians by
improvised explosive devices," said the Secretary-General's Deputy
Special Representative in Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom.

Mr. Haysom, who is also acting head of the UN Assistance Mission in
Afghanistan (UNAMA), reiterated the call made on all parties to the
conflict, issued earlier this week, to respect the sanctity of the
Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, and avoid actions which could harm
civilians.

UNAMA emphasized that the use of such tactics, which fail to
distinguish between civilians and combatants, is a violation of
international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes.

The Mission extended its condolences to the families of all of those
killed in the explosion and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

The security environment for Afghan civilians has worsened this year,
with a 24 per cent rise in the number of civilians killed and injured
between January and June, compared to the same period in 2012,
according to UNAMA.

The Mission reported that 3,092 civilians were killed or wounded in
the Afghan conflict between 1 January and 6 June this year.
Jul 10 2013 1:00PM
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