Afghanistan war victims left ‘without justice’, says UN
The UN mission in Afghanistan said more than 40,000 civilians were killed and 77,000 wounded in attacks and military operations during the conflict.
The United Nations has highlighted that most civilian victims of Afghanistan's 2001-2021 war have not received justice, reparation, or acknowledgement of their suffering, according to a recent report. The UN mission documented civilian casualties from 2009, concluding that over 40,000 civilians were killed and 77,000 wounded by Taliban insurgents, IS jihadist group, and during operations by Afghan forces or the international coalition led by the US.
The UNAMA mission in Afghanistan has studied the most extensive victims of the war, and one witness mentioned that the world has forgotten them. One victim, a 21-year-old Hazara man in Kabul, expressed feeling forgotten, suffering nightmares, and being unable to continue his studies due to psychological trauma. Another victim from Logar province recounted the fatal shooting of his eight-year-old son by an Afghan Republic police tank, adding that no one listened when he tried to obtain justice.
Despite multiple unsuccessful attempts to seek justice, victims expressed that bringing the perpetrator to justice could prevent further harm. The UNAMA report also noted that the 2020 US-Taliban peace deal and the 2020 post-peace deal did not include specific provisions for victims' rights, justice, or accountability, and that domestic and international efforts to hold perpetrators accountable have been limited due to limited resources.
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