civilian casualties

Myanmar Led World in Landmine Victims in 2023: Monitor

Landmines and unexploded munitions killed more people in Myanmar than any other country in 2023, a monitor estimates 1,000 dead or wounded.

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Turkish Strikes Kill 27 Civilians in Syria: War Monitor

A Syria war monitor said Turkish drone strikes had killed 27 civilians in Syria following a deadly attack on a defense company near Ankara.

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Nearly 500 Dead in Israeli Strikes on Hezbollah Strongholds in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed at least 492 people on Monday, marking the deadliest day of cross-border violence since the Gaza war began.

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Iran Warns Israel of ‘Crushing Response’ to Lebanon Device Blasts

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Israel that it will face a "crushing response from the resistance front" after thousands of communication devices used by Hezbollah in Lebanon exploded.

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah in Disarray After Second Wave of Device Blasts

Nine people were killed and over 300 wounded when walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon, a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up.

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Gaza Civil Defense Says Israel Strike On Schools Kills 30

Gaza officials said an Israeli strike hit two schools in Gaza City, killing at least 30 people, while the military reported it had struck Hamas command centers.

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Lebanon Media Says 3 Children Among 5 Dead in Israeli Strikes

Lebanese official media said separate Israeli strikes in south Lebanon killed five people with Hezbollah announcing rocket fire at Israel in retaliation.

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Hamas in Gaza Says 16 Killed in Strike on UN School

The Hamas authorities in Gaza said an Israeli strike on a UN-run school where thousands of displaced were sheltering killed 16 people.

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Russian Strike in East Ukraine Kills Five, Wounds Dozens

Russian strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk killed five people and wounded dozens more.

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UN Sees Tripling of Children Killed in Conflict in One Year

Global conflicts killed three times as many children and twice as many women in 2023 than in the previous year, as overall civilian fatalities swelled 72 percent, the UN said.

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