Date: April 24 - May 13, 2015 and June 20 - June 30, 2015

Location: Areas around Kunduz City, Kunduz Province

Victims: Thirty-six civilians killed

One hundred forty civilians injured

Approximately 30,000 civilians displaced

Multiple schools occupied by military forces

Perpetrators: Taliban, Afghan National Army (ANA), and other pro-government forces

Incident Type: Military offensive with multiple types of attacks

Narrative:

From April 24 to May 13, 2015, and again from June 20 to June 30, 2015, a Taliban offensive aimed at advancing toward Kunduz City resulted in 176 civilian casualties (36 deaths and 140 injuries). During these two periods of fighting, approximately 30,000 individuals were displaced from their homes.

Both Taliban forces and pro-government forces employed indirect and indiscriminate weapon systems, including mortars, rockets, and grenades. The Afghan National Army also occupied at least four school buildings during the conflict.

According to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) assessment, pro-government forces were responsible for 64% of the civilian casualties, while Anti-Government Elements caused 21%. The remaining 15% of casualties resulted from crossfire between the opposing forces.