civilian casualties

Drone Warfare Could Leave Ukraine With Vietnam-Scale Explosive Hazards 

Drone warfare could leave Ukraine facing explosive contamination on a scale not seen since US cluster bombing during the war in Vietnam.

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Poland, Finland Face Calls to Scrap Antipersonnel Mine Plans

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines urged Poland and Finland to abandon plans to produce antipersonnel mines.

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Over 3,300 Civilian Casualties in US Airstrikes in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Somalia 

US airstrikes and operations killed or wounded at least 3,336 civilians in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Somalia between 2007 and May 2025.

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Amnesty Accuses Malian Forces, Wagner of War Crimes Against Civilians

Malian troops and personnel from Russia’s Wagner Group have killed and tortured civilians during joint operations, Amnesty International said.

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Nigerian Defense Minister Calls for Military Training for All Citizens

Nigeria’s defense minister has proposed military training for all citizens to give them firsthand experience of military service.

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UN Demands Gaza Access for War Crimes Investigation 

The UN has urged Israel to grant investigators access to Gaza, saying bodies recovered from the rubble may provide evidence of war crimes.

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US-Israeli Strikes in Iran May Constitute War Crimes: Amnesty

US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran killed civilians and may constitute war crimes, according to a new Amnesty International investigation.

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Cluster Munitions Kill or Injure Near-Record Number, 87 Percent Civilians 

Cluster munitions killed or injured at least 1,063 people last year, with civilians accounting for 87 percent of casualties.

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Watchdog Warns Pentagon No Longer Equipped to Prevent Civilian Harm 

A Pentagon inspector general report says the US military’s civilian harm prevention framework has been severely weakened.

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Chad Denies Targeting Civilians in Operation Against Boko Haram

The Chadian government denied deliberately targeting civilians during military operations against Boko Haram jihadists on Lake Chad.

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