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L'Afghanistan : Protection du rapport annuel (2008) - des civils en conflit armé
Mardi 17 février 2009
KABOUL ET GENÈVE ? 17 février 2009 ? La mission d'aide des Nations Unies en Afghanistan (UNAMA) édite aujourd'hui le son rapport sur la situation des civils en conflit armé en 2008. Ce rapport, compilé par l'unité des droits de l'homme d'UNAMA dessine sur la surveillance et la recherche étendues, indépendantes, et impartiales sur les incidents impliquant la perte de la vie ou des dommages aux civils dans des zones de conflit. L'analyse est adaptée à identifier des tendances comme mesure nécessaire pour s'approprier la perte de la vie et pour augmenter la protection des civils en Afghanistan. En 2008, UNAMA a enregistré un total de 2.118 accidents civils. Le péage croissant de la mort, qui représente une augmentation de presque 40 pour cent sur les 1.523 décès civiles a enregistré en 2007, est concerné grand aux Nations Unies. Ce modèle inquiétant exige que les parties au conflit prennent toutes les mesures nécessaires d'éviter le massacre des civils. La majorité d'accidents civils ? 872 (41 pour cent) ? produit dans les sud du pays, qui a vu le combat lourd dans plusieurs provinces. Des chiffres d'accidents élevés ont été également enregistrés dans les régions de sud-est (20 pour cent), est (13 pour cent), centrales (13 pour cent) et occidentales (de 9 pour cent). Cinquante-cinq pour cent (1.160) du péage global de la mort ont été attribués aux éléments anti-gouvernement (âges) et à 828 (39 pour cent) à la sécurité afghane et aux forces militaires internationales (forces pro-gouvernmentales). L'opposition armée était responsable des 1.160 décès civiles ; ceci représente une augmentation de 65 pour cent plus de 2007 figures. La grande majorité ? 85 pour cent ? de ceux tués par les éléments anti-gouvernement est mort en raison du suicide et a improvisé les legs explosifs. la scie 2008 un modèle distinct des attaques par l'opposition armée, dans secteurs résidentiels et autres tels serrés avec la négligence apparente pour les dommages étendus ils causent aux civils. Les insurgés ont également persisté avec une campagne d'intimidation à la laquelle inclut l'exécution de résumé des individus perçus pour être associé, ou de support de, le gouvernement et ses alliés. Les victimes incluent des professeurs ; étudiants ; médecins et personnel sanitaire ; aînés tribaux ; employés de gouvernement civils ; ancienne police et personnel militaire ; et travailleurs impliqués dans des travaux de construction de public-intérêt. Schools, particularly those for girls, have come under increasing attack thereby depriving thousands of students, especially girls, of their right of access to education. Air-strikes were responsible for the largest percentage ? 64 percent ? of civilian deaths attributed to pro-government forces in 2008. Night-time raids, which sometimes result in death and injury to civilians, are of continuing concern and are widely resented in many communities. 38 aid workers (almost all from non-governmental organisations) were killed in 2008. This is double the number for 2007. A further 147 were abducted. By the end of 2008, “humanitarian space” had shrunk considerably. Large parts of the south, south-west, south-east, east, and central regions of Afghanistan are now classified as an “extreme risk, hostile environment” for humanitarian operations. As the conflict intensifies, civilians bear the brunt of the fighting. In addition to the sharp increase in civilian deaths, vulnerable groups are also suffering in terms of destruction of vital infrastructure, loss of income and earning opportunities, and deterioration of access to essential services. The United Nations remains deeply concerned at the high cost that the armed conflict is having on civilians. While pro-government forces have instituted a number of changes to tactical directives, more needs to be done to avoid the loss of innocent lives. Afghans are, rightly, calling for greater accountability as well as precautionary measures to safeguard the lives of civilians. The United Nations calls on all parties to the conflict, the government of Afghanistan, and the international community to take action to ensure that obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law are observed and that the impact of the conflict on civilians is minimised. NOTES TO EDITORS: - A full copy of the report in English can be found at www.unama-afg.org - Pashto and Dari versions of the executive summary of the report can also be found at www.unama-afg.org - Journalists should also refer to the Annual Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan published on 16 February 2009. The Report can be found at: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/10session/A.HRC.10.23. pdf - For more information media should contact Nilab Mobarez (Pashto, Dari and English) on 0797 662 503 or Dan McNorton (English) on 0700 250 358. Have Your Say: Afghanistan: Annual report (2008) - protection of civilians in armed conflict Please read our posting guidelines before posting. Alternatively you can discuss this report here. Related News
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