casualties

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The UN mission, which has a mandate to monitor civilian casualties only in Afghanistan, said its report was based on checks with three independent sources.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The UN documented more than 1,800 settler attacks in 2025 that resulted in casualties or damage to property, in around 280 communities across the West Bank.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Santistevan said he is determined to reduce bystander casualties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Firefighters said it hit the building's stairwell, potentially avoiding more casualties.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

But of the three big Allied powers—the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union—the Soviets took 95 percent of the casualties in the war with Germany.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin