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 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.
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