Against the backdrop of the ongoing intense conflict across Afghanistan, the United Nations (UN) remains troubled that civilians are being killed in high numbers and urges all parties to the conflict to meet their obligations to protect civilians from harm, the organization said in a statement on June 9, reports Tolo News. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has found that anti-government elements deliberately and knowingly targeted civilians throughout the holy month of Ramadan, the statement said. The attacks by anti-government elements mainly used Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and caused more than 100 civilian casualties in Kabul alone, the statement said.