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| Global civilian casualties from explosive weapons have risen for the fourth year running, according to a new report. The research found that Turkey experienced the biggest surge, with deaths and injuries jumping by a staggering 7,682% last year. | Global civilian casualties from explosive weapons have risen for the fourth year running, according to a new report. The research found that Turkey experienced the biggest surge, with deaths and injuries jumping by a staggering 7,682% last year. |
| The report, released by the organization Action On Armed Violence (AOAV) on Tuesday, found that 43,786 people were killed or injured by explosive weapons in 2,170 incidents last year. Of those, 33,307 – 76 percent – were civilians. | The report, released by the organization Action On Armed Violence (AOAV) on Tuesday, found that 43,786 people were killed or injured by explosive weapons in 2,170 incidents last year. Of those, 33,307 – 76 percent – were civilians. |
| The numbers represent a two-percent surge in 2015 from 2014, and the fourth consecutive year in which casualties from explosive violence increased. | The numbers represent a two-percent surge in 2015 from 2014, and the fourth consecutive year in which casualties from explosive violence increased. |
| Civilian casualties most often occurred in populated areas, where 92 percent of those killed or injured were civilians – compared to 31 percent in other areas. | Civilian casualties most often occurred in populated areas, where 92 percent of those killed or injured were civilians – compared to 31 percent in other areas. |
| In particular, there was a steep rise in the number of civilians recorded killed or injured by suicide attacks. That number totaled 9,205 globally, representing a 67-percent increase from 2014. Such attacks occurred in 21 countries – the highest number ever recorded. | In particular, there was a steep rise in the number of civilians recorded killed or injured by suicide attacks. That number totaled 9,205 globally, representing a 67-percent increase from 2014. Such attacks occurred in 21 countries – the highest number ever recorded. |
| Incidents caused by air-launched weaponry killed or injured a reported 9,200 civilians, accounting for 28 percent of all civilian casualties and a 57-percent rise from the previous year. | Incidents caused by air-launched weaponry killed or injured a reported 9,200 civilians, accounting for 28 percent of all civilian casualties and a 57-percent rise from the previous year. |
| Turkey experienced the biggest increase in civilian deaths and injuries as a result of explosive weapons, with the figures jumping by an astounding 7,682% from 2014. Other countries that experienced significant increases were Yemen (1,204%), Egypt (142%), Libya (85%), Syria (39%), and Nigeria (22%). | Turkey experienced the biggest increase in civilian deaths and injuries as a result of explosive weapons, with the figures jumping by an astounding 7,682% from 2014. Other countries that experienced significant increases were Yemen (1,204%), Egypt (142%), Libya (85%), Syria (39%), and Nigeria (22%). |
| But although Turkey experienced the biggest increase, the highest number of civilian deaths and injuries occurred in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Nigeria, and Afghanistan. | But although Turkey experienced the biggest increase, the highest number of civilian deaths and injuries occurred in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Nigeria, and Afghanistan. |
| Incidents were recorded in 64 countries and territories in 2015 – five more than in 2014. Twenty-three of the countries listed had no recorded incidents the previous year. | Incidents were recorded in 64 countries and territories in 2015 – five more than in 2014. Twenty-three of the countries listed had no recorded incidents the previous year. |
| The report defines explosive weapons as those which “share common characteristics causing deaths, injuries, and damage by projecting explosive blast, heat, and often fragmentation around a point of detonation.” It goes on to list examples of such weapons, including airdropped bombs, mortars, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and artillery shells. | The report defines explosive weapons as those which “share common characteristics causing deaths, injuries, and damage by projecting explosive blast, heat, and often fragmentation around a point of detonation.” It goes on to list examples of such weapons, including airdropped bombs, mortars, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and artillery shells. |
| The UK-based AOAV defines itself as an organization that aims to “carry out research and advocacy in order to reduce the incidence and impact of global armed violence.” | The UK-based AOAV defines itself as an organization that aims to “carry out research and advocacy in order to reduce the incidence and impact of global armed violence.” |