United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) citing surge in civilian fatalities since the signing of February 2020 peace deal issued a statement urging all parties to further reduce levels of violence, protect civilians, and work towards a ceasefire, reports Tolo news. It stated that despite some de-escalation in hostilities following the end of February announcement for a reduction in violence, UNAMA continues to record conflict-related civilian casualties with more than 100 killed and many more injured in the March1-25 time frame. Moreover, UNAMA also stated that “A reduction in violence leading to a ceasefire would save lives, provide parties with a more conducive environment to commence intra-Afghan peace negotiations and would enable better preparations to combat the looming health crisis posed by COVID-19.”