Al Mayadeen English
Civilian casualties from bombing or other explosive violence have reached a record high in 2024, with 61,353 civilians killed or injured; a 67% increase from 2023, according to Action on Armed Violence (AOAV). Israeli wars accounted for 55% of these casualties (33,910), followed by the war in Ukraine at 19% (11,693). Gaza was the hardest-hit region, comprising 39% of all casualties, with over 23,600 deaths reported. The report highlighted that AOAV's findings undercount the true toll, as it based its study on English-language reports only.
Cyril Zenda
Rosa Moro
World in turmoil: Global conflict zones surge by 65%
Global conflict zones have surged by 65% in just three years, according to the Conflict Intensity Index, published by risk analysts Verisk Maplecroft. With over 4.6% of the world’s landmass now embroiled in violence, an area nearly twice the size of India, its ripple effects touch every corner of the world, impacting economies, supply chains, and civilians.
