Over 250 People Killed Across Afghanistan in Six Months, Rights Group Says

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – At least 251 people, including women and children, were killed in targeted, mysterious, and extrajudicial incidents across Afghanistan over the past six months, according to a new report by the UK-based human rights group Rawadari.

The report, “Afghanistan Mid-Year Human Rights Situation Report: January-June 30, 2025,” released Saturday, says the figure represents a 30% increase compared with the same period last year, when 193 cases were recorded.