KABUL, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Ongoing military confrontations along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have triggered significant internal displacement, with an estimated 118,000 people forced from their homes amid the recent escalation in hostilities, according to recent reports from a UN refugee agency.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported that around 115,000 individuals have been displaced on the Afghan side of the border, while about 3,000 have fled their residences in neighboring Pakistan. The displacement figures underscore the deepening humanitarian toll of the cross-border violence.
In a parallel development, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan issued a statement expressing profound apprehension over the ongoing clashes between Afghan and Pakistani security forces.
The mission urged both parties to immediately cease hostilities, adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law, and take all necessary measures to prevent further civilian casualties.
