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WorldOver 40,000 Afghan civilians died in conflict from 2009 to 2021, UN says

A UNAMA report says at least 40,000 civilians were killed and more than 77,000 wounded in Afghanistan’s armed conflict between January 2009 and August 15, 2021, when the Taliban took over. UN experts interviewed 195 victims and relatives; 95% reported psychological trauma, depression or anxiety, while 58% of survivors said they had suffered physical violence.

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Over 40,000 Afghan civilians died in conflict from 2009 to 2021, UN says
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