India: Fourth elephant dies in IED blast in Jharkhand’s Saranda forests

The elephant, which got injured in an IED blast in the Saranda jungles of Chaibasa on October 6, finally succumbed to its injuries early in the morning on Sunday. This is the fourth elephant that died in an IED blast Read More …

Syria: 10,672 people killed in Syria since fall of Al-Assad regime, including 3,020 people extrajudicially executed

Nine months passed after the fall of Al-Assad regime and dissociation of military and security institutions, which caused critical security vacuum throughout Syria and left military forces which later took control of the country facing considerable challenges at all levels, Read More …

Ukraine’s Invasion of Russia Could Bring a Quicker End to the War

In the space of four days, the Russia-Ukraine war has dramatically shifted. The incursion of Ukrainian forces into Russia’s Kursk region has quickly turned into the largest territorial gain by either side since the successful Ukrainian counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Read More …

Colombian Military Now Using Explosive-Laden Drones To Fight Guerrillas And Gangs

Colombian troops have begun using explosive-laden drones to fight against guerrillas and gangs, as the device is increasingly used in battlefields around the world for different purposes. Speaking to NPR, Army Gen. Juan Carlos Correa said criminal groups are also Read More …

Nigeria: Boko Haram IED attacks killed 121 civilians, soldiers and CJTF personnel in 16 months

At least 121 civilians and security personnel have reportedly died from Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions in Borno and Yobe states, data compiled by Daily Trust has revealed. According to the data, 77 civilians, 27 soldiers and 17 Read More …

Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons

Terror groups are increasingly using new tactics, notably armed suicide or kamikaze drones, according to a government statement released following several attacks on cities in western Mali on 1 July. The use of commercially available small civilian drones for strikes Read More …

Yemen: Annual Mine Action Update 2024

During 2024, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) has recorded 61 landmine and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) related incidents in Hudaydah Governorate. A total of 41 civilians were killed and another 52 were injured. 40 Read More …

Top United Nations, International Committee of Red Cross Leaders Urge Stepped-Up Global Support to Protect Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 14 November (Office for Disarmament Affairs) – The heads of three United Nations entities and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today urged States to support a new political declaration to protect civilians Read More …

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