<page_title> Civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan (2001–present) </page_title> <section_title> Aggregation of estimates </section_title> <table> <cell> 2008 </cell> <cell> The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) estimated that around 1,000 civilians were killed by militant groups in 2008. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that 1,160 Afghan civilians were killed by anti-government forces in 2008, accounting for 55% of the civilian deaths. </cell> <cell> The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) estimated that around 800 civilians were killed by U.S.-led military forces in 2008. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that 828 Afghan civilians had been killed by international-led military forces in 2008, accounting for 39% of the civilian deaths. </cell> </table>
The UNAMA reported civilian deaths in 2008, 1,160 were killed by anti-government forces, accounting for 55% of the total, while 828 were killed by international-led military forces, accounting for 39% of the total.