Civilian and overall casualties .282008.29 Civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan (2001–present)

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the un assistance mission in afghanistan (unama) reported 2,118 civilians killed result of armed conflict in afghanistan in 2008, highest civilian death toll since end of initial 2001 invasion. represents increase of 40 percent on unama s figure of 1,523 civilians killed in 2007.


on other hand, according nato forces 1,000 civilians killed during whole year.


going further detail, unama reported out of 2,118 civilian deaths in 2008, 1,160 non-combatants killed anti-government forces, accounting 55% of 2008 total, while 828 killed international-led military forces, accounting 39% of 2008 total. remaining 6% – 130 deaths – not attributed of parties since of them died result of crossfire or killed unexploded ordnance, example. of civilians killed anti-government elements, 85% died result of suicide or improvised explosive devices. of civilians killed pro-government forces, 64% killed u.s./nato airstrikes. (note: unama s report includes in count of civilian/non-combatant deaths members of military not being utilized in counter insurgency operations, including when off-duty. )


the afghan independent human rights commission (aihrc) estimated number of civilians killed result of armed hostilities in 2008 @ around 1,800, 1,000 killed militant groups , 800 killed u.s.-led military forces.


the afghanistan rights monitor(arm), kabul-based rights watchdog, estimated in 2008 3,917 civilians killed, on 6,800 wounded, , around 120,000 forced out of homes. arm estimated insurgents killed on 2,300 civilians, including 930 in suicide bombings, , u.s.-led military forces killed on 1,620 civilians, 1,100 civilians killed u.s.-led nato , coalition forces , 520 civilians killed afghan military forces. out of these, 680 afghan civilians killed in air strikes us-led forces, u.s. combat aircraft conducting @ least 15,000 close air support missions on year. 2,800 civilians injured , 80,000 displaced homes u.s.-led nato , coalition military operations.


according afghanistan s ambassador australia, amanullah jayhoon, 1,000 afghan civilians killed coalition forces in 2008.


meanwhile, nato s international security assistance force has said on 200 civilians mistakenly killed foreign troops last year.


according nato spokesman james appathurai, 97 civilian deaths caused isaf in 2008, while 987 civilian deaths caused militant groups. number of civilian deaths caused us-led military forces operating outside of isaf not mentioned in statement.


in october 2008, professor marc w. herold of university of new hampshire reported number of civilians killed in direct action u.s. , other nato forces 2005 point in 2008 @ least between 2,699 , 3,273. these figures represent underestimates of number of afghan civilians killed because civilians labelled militants military , because these figures include civilians died @ scene , not civilians died later of injuries.


in 2008, 38 aid workers, ngo s, killed, double number 2007, , 147 abducted.


according afghanistan rights monitor (arm) more 1,100 afghan police , 530 afghan soldiers lost lives in 2008.


according nato forces, 5,000 militants killed in 2008.








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