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U.N. concerned about civilians in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah

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NEW YORK - The United Nations is 'deeply concerned' about the safety and protection of tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah who could be trapped by fighting between government forces and the Taliban, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday. The Taliban have stepped up their campaign to defeat the U.S.-backed government since April as foreign forces complete their

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Times of India

UN concerned about civilians in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah

The United Nations is 'deeply concerned' about the safety and protection of tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah who could be trapped by fighting between government forces and the Taliban. The Taliban have stepped up their campaign to defeat the US-backed government since April as foreign forces complete their withdrawal after 20 years of war.

3 years ago·India

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Yahoo News

U.N. concerned about civilians in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah

The United Nations is 'deeply concerned' about the safety and protection of tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah who could be trapped by fighting between government forces and the Taliban, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday. The Taliban have stepped up their campaign to defeat the U.S.-backed government since April as foreign forces complete their withdrawal after 20 years of war.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Reuters

U.N. concerned about civilians in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.N. concerned about civilians in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations is 'deeply concerned' about the safety and protection of tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah who could be trapped by fighting between government forces and the Taliban, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday. Read full story

3 years ago·Malaysia

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WION

Residents asked to flee as fighting rages on in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah

Almost 200,000 people have been asked to evacuate as the army prepares its offensive against insurgents fighting to take control of a string of besieged cities across Afghanistan. This comes a day after the country's defence minister escaped a botched assassination attempt. Also read | Attack on Afghan defence minister in Kabul claimed by Taliban

3 years ago·Noida, India

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SBS News

Afghan families flee as army launches sweeping offensive against the Taliban in key city of Lashkar Gah

Dozens of civilians have already died in the battle for Lashkar Gah, a city of 200,000 people that would be the Taliban's biggest urban prize since the insurgents launched a nationwide offensive in May.

3 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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