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Oct- 2026 -2 OctoberAmericas
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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1 OctoberAfrica
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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Sep- 2026 -24 SeptemberAfrica
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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16 SeptemberMiddle East
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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11 SeptemberMiddle East
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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9 SeptemberArms
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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May- 2026 -20 MayAmericas
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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15 MayAfrica
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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11 MayAfrica
Sudan Drone Strikes Killed at Least 880 Civilians Between January and April: UN
At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Sudan between January and April this year, the UN said.
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Apr- 2026 -28 AprilAfrica
Ghana Military Convoy Attacked, Three Civilians Killed
A military-escorted civilian convoy in northern Ghana was attacked on Monday, leaving three civilians dead and one injured, the Ghana Armed Forces said.
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