Afghan civilian deaths up 15% this year, U.N. report says - latimes

Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan— The Afghan war claimed 15% more civilian lives in the first half of this year than in the same period a year ago, the United Nations said in a report Thursday that painted a picture of deteriorating safety across the country. - Afghan civilian deaths up 15% this year, U.N. report says
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