Afghan forces cause growing civilian casualties, UN says
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By AFP 3 hours ago in World
Afghan civilians are paying a heavy price for the escalating conflict across the country, with government forces responsible for a growing share of casualties, the UN said on Wednesday.
Children in particular find themselves in the firing line as ground fighting between local troops and Islamist militants intensifies.
A total of 2,562 civilians were killed and another 5,835 wounded in the first nine months of this year, a slight dip compared to the same period last year when casualties soared to a record high, a UN report said.
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