Afghan Returnees Face Poverty, Lack of Services
05 September 2007
A new report by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) highlights the challenges faced by Afghan refugees and internally displaced people returning to their homes. The report, "" - the second in its series - is based on interviews of over 11,000 Afghans in 32 out of 34 Afghan provinces. According to the report, a majority...
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Afghan Human Rights Watchdog to Track Civilian Casualties
05 September 2007
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) will begin tracking civilian casualties caused by armed conflict, the UN's Integrated Regional Information Networks reports.
"In an effort to end confusion about civilian casualties, the country's human rights body has decided to set up an independent unit to regularly investigate, authenticate and report incidents in which armed conflicts affect people's lives."
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