Explosive Violence Claims Highest Civilian Toll in Over a Decade Amid Global Conflicts: Study Reveals Stark 2024 Figures
LONDON — A recent report indicates that civilian casualties from bombings and other explosive violence have surged to the highest levels seen in over a decade. The alarming spike, largely attributed to intensified conflict zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Ukraine, underscores a grim year for non-combatants caught in the throes of war. The Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), a group committed to monitoring such violence, revealed staggering figures: 61,353 civilians were either killed or wounded …