Mr O'Brien pointed out that under international humanitarian law, warring parties have an obligation to protect civilians and to avoid damage to homes and other buildings.
Mwakilishi maalumu wa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Afghanistan Staffan de Mistura amesema kitengo cha haki za binadamu cha UNAMA imesema jumla ya raia 3268 wameathirika katika kipindi hiki, vifo vikiwa 1271 na majeruhi 1997.