UN: 42 Civilians Killed, 104 Wounded in Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict

• At least 42 civilians killed and 104 wounded in Afghanistan between February 26 and March 2 due to conflict with Pakistan, UNAMA reports.
• The fighting, described as the worst in years, was sparked by retaliatory strikes following Pakistan's targeting of militants in Afghanistan.
• Civilian casualties include those from indirect fire in cross-border clashes and airstrikes, with numbers being preliminary.
• Pakistan launched air-to-ground missiles at Taliban military sites, directly targeting the Taliban government over allegations of harboring militants.
• UNAMA calls for an immediate halt to the fighting, warning of worsened humanitarian crisis and displacement of 16,400 households.