Sitara was treated at the WHO-supported trauma care unit in Kunduz after a rocket destroyed her house, causing serious injuries to her and her four sisters (WHO/S.Ramo)
January 2017 update
- A record number of civilian casualties was reported in 2016 by UNAMA, with 3498 civilians killed and 7920 injured. Children are suffering disproportionately from the conflict: an increase of 24% in child casualties was recorded form the previous year.
- 304 families were reported to be internally displaced due to escalating violence and insecurity in Helmand in January 2017.
- Over 650 000 people were internally displaced by conflict in 2016 — an increase of 38% from 2015 (OCHA).
- Heavy rains and snowfall resulted in floods affecting 23 houses in Kandahar, 8 houses in Helmand and 33 in Zabul in January.
- Two wild poliovirus cases (WPV1) have been reported in January 2017.