
An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: The Report
An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

Chapter 1: Global Trends | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

Chapter 2: Case Study - Nairobi, Kenya | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

Chapter 3: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

Chapter 4: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

Chapter 5: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

Chapter 6: SDG 4 - Quality Education | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

Chapter 7: Other Considerations | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

Chapter 8: Conclusion and Recommendations | An Anatomy of a Grenade Attack: An examination of the global use and harm of grenades, through the prism of a single attack.

An in-depth look at the history, use, and harm of hand grenades in modern warfare. AOAV’s EVM shows that grenades are often used by non-state actors who have perpetrated 27.6% of attacks between 2011 and 2020. In contrast, state actors have perpetrated 4.2% of attacks. For 68.2% of grenade attacks recorded by AOAV, the identity of the perpetrators remains unknown.