L’Osservatorio monitors the web and other information sources daily to provide in-depth news on the impact of contemporary armed conflicts on civilians.
17 december 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 struggle, conflict and displacements put Afghanistan in a worsened state of humanitarian crisis
07 December 2020
According to UNAMA, the justice system in Afghanistan is “Re-victimizing survivors instead of working on their behalf.”
19 November 2020
The meeting will cover issues pertaining to civilians caught up in the conflict and their need for humanitarian aid
25 November 2020
While peace negotiations stall, two bombs ripped the city of Bamiyan, considered one of the safest provinces in the country
ADF inquiry reveals “credible evidence” that Australian elite soldiers unlawfully killed civilians during the Afghan war, amounting to "war crimes"
08 November 2020
Recent weeks have seen a surge in violence across Afghanistan, as Afghan and Iranian diplomats intensify peace efforts
30 October 2020
Defined as one of the deadliest places for civilians, Afghanistan tries to strengthen the relationship between local stakeholders and UN Agencies
06 October 2020
As historic peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban have begun, the number of attacks throughout Afghanistan is on the rise
03 October 2020
A truck bomb in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens
30 September 2020
The European Union is renewing the agreement facilitating the return of Afghan irregular migrants, but it is not an adequate solution to the problem
21 September 2020
Doha peace talks proceed slowly despite increasing civilian casualties in Afghanistan
10 September 2020
United Nations (UN) strongly condemns a targeting attack against the official convoy of Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s Vice President
16 September 2020
Taliban attacks do not stop despite the effort to negotiate peace in Afghanistan
03 July 2020
Displaced Afghans are forced to build their makeshift shelters after they’ve failed to pay for their rent dues
30 June 2020
On the video conference on UNAMA on 25 June 2020, the Security Council members recognized the importance of an Afghan-led peace process
18 June 2020
Countries are failing to properly enforce the guidelines set to protect children's rights
23 June 2020
Two attacks on checkpoints in northern Afghanistan, by Taliban militants, leave 18 Afghan security personnel dead
17 June 2020
Afghanistan recently witnessed a surge in violent attacks on civilians threatening the healthcare system of the country
31 May 2020
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) killed two and wounded six civilians in Kabul
02 June 2020
As the pandemic’s official figures keep mounting, NGOs and government officials warn that a much higher number of potential cases is going untested
7 May 2020
During pandemic humanitarian sector will need up to $7 billion to halt the crisis
28 May 2020
In Afghanistan,COVID-19 is a threat for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), above all children, who have limited access to health care or clean water
The ceasefire comes at a time when fighting between the two sides had escalated despite the coronavirus pandemic
15 May 2020
Three attacks kill at least 61 people over the week. Among the victims: newborns, children, women and nurses
12 May 2020
The new resolution, drafted by Germany and Estonia, replaces one vetoed by the U.S.
25 March 2020
ISIL claims the attack against Afghan religious minority
10 March 2020
The ICC will investigate alleged war crimes committed by US forces in Afghanistan, despite the opposition of the US government
10 February 2020
A severe displacement crysis linked to 40 years of political unrest continues despite undergoing negotiations between the US and the Taliban
03 March 2020
Two days after the historic US-Taliban deal, a bomb attack breaks a period of relative calm
30 January 2020
Thousands of Afghan civilians are dying as military powers dispute grounds for ceasefire.
12 February 2020
Months of relative silence broken by a suicide bombing outside a military academy.
Hundreds of people were injured or killed by Taliban attacks to prevent citizens from voting
16 September 2019
UN chief mission in Afghanistan calls for peace in a very difficult political climate
10 June 2019
In the absence of a ceasefire agreement, attacks on civilians continued in Afghanistan during the holy month of Ramadan
5 June 2019
Five people were killed as a result of a bus bombing in Kabul, the perpetrator remains unknown
28 May 2019
While attacks on education in Afghanistan continue, the situation aggravates.
14 January 2019
A vehicle bomb inflicted significant damage in the Afghan capital as the Taliban continue relentless attacks
17 September 2018
An unclaimed suicide bombing attack in eastern Afghanistan killed 68 protestors and wounded 165 others.
A twin bombing attack at a sports club in western Kabul killed at least 20 people, including two journalists, and injured 70 others.
September 12 2018
During the first week of September, the UNHCR chief visited Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to discuss the Afghan refugee situation.
11 June 2018
A recent deadline on identity cards for Afghans in Pakistan is soon to expire and force Afghans to return home.
27 June 2018
A gathering of Ulema Aghan Council members was targeted by the Islamic State
16 April 2018
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reported similar levels of civilian casualties during the same periods of 2017 and 2016.
5 February 2018Three people have been killed in an attack organised by ISIS at the NGO’s office in Jalalabad.
30 January 2018Several gunmen attacked the hotel with the intention of killing civilians.
17 January 2018This was one of the first attacks to specifically target Shi’a Muslim civilians in Kabul.
19 September 2017The attackers struck when the mosque was packed with worshippers attending Friday prayers, and killed at least 28 people and injuring more than 50.
28 June 2017The deadly suicide car bomb attack in the eastern Afghanistan city of Khost City occurred on the first day of Ramadan.
27 May 2017The suicide attack, one of the deadliest seen in the Afghan capital, left hundreds of injured and damaged embassy buildings.
17 May 2017At least 6 people have been killed in a terrorist attack, which took place in a national television and radio station in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
13 April 2017After more than thirty years of receiving refuge in Pakistan, pressure was put on Afghan refugees to return to their war-torn homeland.
3 November 2016Mostly civilians are victimized when Kunduz is the target of an airstrike.
30 November 2016Closing of makeshift refugee camp in Elliniko, Greece raises issue of perceptions of security situation in Afghanistan.
9 November 2016Drone attacks damage not only physical but also mental health of civilians in Afghanistan.