The number of children killed and wounded in Afghanistan war jumped by 34 percent in 2013, the United Nations has aid.
The UN revealed that the number of kids died as the Taliban stepped up attacks across Afghanistan.
Overall civilian casualties were up by 14 percent, reversing 2012's downward trend and making 2013 one of the deadliest years of the 12-year war for civilians, news24 reports.
The UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan said in its annual report that 2 959 civilians were killed in the war in 2013, including 561 children.
UNAMA's report recorded a total of 962 battles in which civilians were harmed last year - an average rate of nearly 20 such battles every week, the report added.