Devastating report by @UNAMAnews on civilian harm in Afghanistan in 2020: unama.unmissions.org/sites/default/…
Despite the Feb 2020 deal, 3035 civilians were killed in 2020. 
There was a 15% reduction in harm captured by killed+injuries year on year due to fewer complex attacks. But there was increase in other forms of violence, like targeted killings. Civilian casualties by Afghan security forces also increased.
There was extensive civilian harm in Q4 of 2020. It saw an increase from Q3 (out of line with historical trend) and 2019 Q4 level (for comparison, including resolute support’s recent chart).
Who was responsible for the civilian harm? 45% by Taliban, 22% by Afghan security forces, undetermined elements 9%, 8% by IS-KP.
30% of all civilian civilian casualties were children, 13% women:
How does the UNAMA reporting compare to US military and AIHRC’s reporting on civilian harm? In terms of civilians killed, UNAMA: 3035; Resolute Support: 2883; AIHRC: 2958.
I don’t have much to add other than the fact that civilian protection remains a disaster in Afghanistan. Really unfortunately, major constituencies in the US which should care don’t advocate enough on the issue or for that matter pay sustained attention to it.
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