Afghanistan: Weekly Humanitarian Update (22 – 28 February 2021) - Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Weekly Humanitarian Update (22 – 28 February 2021)
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South: Intense fighting resulted in civilian casualties
Fighting between Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a non-state armed group (NSAG) continued with reported airstrikes and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) detonations in Hilmand and Kandahar provinces.
In Kandahar province, fighting was reported in Arghandab, Panjwayi and Zheray and some parts of Maywand districts. On 27 February, Nakhoni Basic Health Facility was closed due to ongoing fighting in Panjwayi district, Kandahar province depriving approximately 20,000 people of access to basic health services. Negotiations are ongoing to reopen the facility. On 21 February, 14 civilians including women and children were wounded by an IED detonation in Police District 7 in capital of Kandahar province.

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