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More civilians were killed in Afghanistan last year than at any time since records have been kept, according to a report from the United Nations.

The report, released by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office, says there were 3,804 civilian deaths in 2018. Of those, 927 were children.

In addition, 7,189 civilians were injured. This represents a five per cent increase in civilian casualties from the previous year.

The main factors contributing to the increase in civilian casualties in 2018 include a spike in suicide attacks by the Anti-Government Elements (AGEs) and from aerial and search operations by pro-government forces.

“The conflict in Afghanistan continues to kill far too many civilians and has caused long-lasting suffering, both physical and psychological, to countless others,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. “The fact that the number of children killed this year is the highest on record, is particularly shocking. In addition to the lives lost, the dire security situation is preventing many Afghans from enjoying their economic, social and cultural rights, with thousands of children already handicapped for life because of attacks on schools and medical facilities,” Ms. Bachelet added. “So I call on all parties to the conflict to fully respect international humanitarian and international human rights law to protect the lives of all civilians.”

Since the UN started keeping records of civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2009, more than 32,000 have been killed and 60,000 injured.

The report comes out just before US and Taliban officials are to meet for the fifth round of peace talks, this time in Doha, Qatar.