Keywords: Civilian Casualties


Yemen: Fighting Between Houthis and Government Forces Claims Over 140 Lives

The war in Yemen is experiencing a new surge of violence. More than 140 people have been killed in less than 24 hours in clashes between government-backed forces and Houthi rebels in the southwest of the country. This new escalation adds to the human toll of the Yemeni conflict. According to several......

Lebanon: Four Dead in New Israeli Strikes, Ceasefire with Hezbollah Under Strain

The ceasefire established between Israel and Hezbollah in June once again shows its limits. Four people, including two women, were killed on Sunday in multiple Israeli strikes targeting southern Lebanon. About twenty others were also injured, as the Israeli army claims to have responded to an attack......

UN chief voices concern over civilian casualties in U.S. strikes on Iran

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of civilian casualties following recent U.S. strikes on Iran, stressing the need for all parties to comply with international humanitarian law. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the secretary-general......

UN report highlights civilian toll of Afghanistan war from 2009 to 2021

A new United Nations report has highlighted the devastating human cost of the Afghan conflict during the period in which US and NATO forces were deployed in the country, documenting tens of thousands of civilian deaths and injuries between 2009 and 2021. According to the United Nations Assistance Mission......

Ukraine: Russian drone strike leaves at least 37 dead near Kiev

At least 37 people have lost their lives in an overnight attack on a warehouse located in the Bucha district, near Kiev. This toll, which may still change, once again highlights the ongoing violence of Russian strikes against Ukrainian territory. Another deadly night in Ukraine. A strike attributed to......

Russia: Two Dead After Drone Crash, Wildberries Site Devastated by Fire

A new night marked by drones in Russia has resulted in two fatalities and caused a significant fire at a Wildberries logistics center, one of the country's major online retail players. Russian authorities attribute these incidents to Ukrainian drone attacks. Two People Killed in Southwestern Russia Two......

Ukraine: Macron condemns Russian strikes and promises new interceptor missiles

Following a deadly Russian attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Emmanuel Macron condemned strikes he deemed particularly serious. The French president announced the dispatch of additional interceptor missiles to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces increasing pressure on its air defense capabilities. A new......

Myanmar: 14 dead after airstrike on monastery

An airstrike attributed to the Myanmar military has resulted in 14 deaths at a monastery in central Myanmar where civilians were participating in a meditation retreat. This tragedy comes as violence against civilian populations continues to escalate in the conflict between the junta and its opponents. A......

Russian rights official says more than 60 complaints were sent to the UN

Russia’s human rights commissioner, Yana Lantratova, says more than 60 communications have been sent to the United Nations concerning alleged attacks on civilians in Russia during the conflict with Ukraine. According to Lantratova, most of the communications have not received a response. She said......