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Violence against civilians
- 1Colombia368 attacks
- 2Nigeria363 attacks
- 3Syria254 attacks
- 4DR Congo227 attacks
- 5Pakistan185 attacks
- 6Ethiopia150 attacks
UCDP “one-sided violence”: deliberate attacks on civilians by a government or an organised armed group. Counted as events.
From the newsroom
Ukraine's Economic and Security Landscape in 2026
As of July 14, 2026, Ukraine faces significant economic challenges alongside ongoing security concerns. The country's 'Country Health' score indicates a relatively poor health status compared to global peers. Key indicators such as high inflation and low FDI suggest an unstable economic environment. Security-wise, the conflict risk score remains high at 8.9 out of 10, reflecting continued military engagements.
Indian tourists killed after speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Fifteen Indian tourists have died after their speedboat capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island.
Thousands gather in Srebrenica to mark 31 years since genocide
Ten newly identified victims were buried as the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys killed were remembered.
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- Venezuela
‘All we see is decay’: Covering the human toll of Venezuela’s earthquakes
As the death toll in Venezuela surges past 4,000, families continue to hold out hope that loved ones might be found.
Al Jazeera1 min - India
Evacuations as landslide threatens Indian village, construction firm blamed
A landslide during heavy monsoon rains tore through the Indian hill town of Shimla, forcing villagers to evacuate
Al Jazeera1 min - China
China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall
Nearly two million people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.
BBC World News1 min - Spain
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.
BBC World News1 min - Vietnam
Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam
Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.
BBC World News1 min China prepares as Typhoon Bavi leaves Taiwan
China prepares as Typhoon Bavi leaves Taiwan
Al Jazeera1 min- Spain
'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.
BBC World News1 min World News in Brief: UN spotlights education aid solution, Sri Lanka prison violence, humanitarian aid to Venezuela
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) urged international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps, warning in a Friday report that many developing countries are spending…
UN News1 minAid cuts leave at least one million women and girls without vital support
At least one million women and girls have lost access to critical humanitarian support since January 2025 as unprecedented aid cuts push women's organizations in crisis zones to the brink of collapse,…
UN News1 min- Spain
One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to flee the flames.
NPR World1 min Remembering the Srebrenica genocide: ‘Fear is all that kept me moving’
The United Nations paused on Thursday to remember the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys killed in the town of Srebrenica in July 1995, and the women and survivors left to rebuild their lives…
UN News1 minSrebrenica survivors warn of genocide denial while safeguarding memory of the dead
Three survivors of the genocide which took place in Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995 have told UN News how they are keeping alive the memory of the more than 8,300 men and boys who…
UN News1 min
