Cross-border civilian casualties in Afghanistan: January - March 2026 (May 2026) [EN/Dari/PS]

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Source: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Please refer to the attached files. Context In October 2025, an escalation in cross-border armed violence between 10-17 October 2025 resulted in over 500 civilians killed and injured (47 killed, 456 injured).2 At meetings held in Doha on 18 and 19 October and in Istanbul from 25 to 30 October, Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to declare, and subsequently maintain, a ceasefire, resulting in a reduction in civilian casual