Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

Collateral Damage Mounts

Published on: 21 May, 2025
The Occupied Palestinian Territories accounted for over 60% of all reported civilian fatalities worldwide in 2024.

The Occupied Palestinian Territories accounted for over 60% of all reported civilian fatalities worldwide in 2024.

The annual Explosive Weapons Monitor, published on Wednesday, reveals that civilians in 74 countries—more than a third of the world—are affected by bombing and shelling.

Civilian casualties and the destruction of infrastructure are on the rise, driven by escalating armed conflicts and geopolitical tensions, often in defiance of international humanitarian law.

The Occupied Palestinian Territories accounted for over 60% of all reported civilian fatalities worldwide in 2024.

Agencies.