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.
Alexander Tuboltsev
Natalie Jones
What's happening in New Caledonia?
An archipelago under French control in the Pacific has been hit with unrest for weeks now over the right to self-determination and independence. The protests that turned violent in New Caledonia following the deployment of troops even prompted French President Macron to visit the archipelago and postpone the planned reform. So what's happening in New Caledonia?
