AOAV’s Explosive Violence Monitor

AOAV’s monitoring project, launched in October 2010, uses English-language media reports to capture information on who has been killed and injured by incidents of explosive violence.  We have over 11 years of explosive violence data recorded and analysed.

In 2021, AOAV recorded 19,473 deaths and injuries as a result of the use of explosive weapons around the world. Civilians continued to suffer disproportionately, accounting for 59% of total casualties, with 11,102 civilian deaths and injuries.

That year, as in other years, when explosive weapons were used in populated areas, over 89% of those killed or injured were civilians.

In 2020, AOAV recorded 18,747 deaths and injuries from the use of explosive weapons around the world. As with previous years, civilians bore the burden of this explosive violence. Of those harmed, 59% were reported to be civilians – 11,506.

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AOAV is a founding member of the International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW). We believe, as our data clearly routinely shows, that the use of explosive weapons in populated areas causes severe harm to individuals and communities. We believe that this suffering can and should be reduced so that unnecessary deaths and injuries can be prevented. We call on States to cease the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities.

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  • Explosive Violence in May 2022

    In May 2022, Action on Armed Violence recorded 2,165 deaths and injuries from 418 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 76% (1, 641) of the deaths and injuries recorded.

  • Explosive Violence in April 2022

    In April 2022, Action on Armed Violence recorded 2, 143 deaths and injuries from 237 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 80% (1, 722) of the deaths and injuries recorded.

  • Explosive Violence in March 2022

    In March 2022, Action on Armed Violence recorded 2,856 deaths and injuries from 216 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 73% (2,074) of the deaths and injuries recorded.

  • Explosive Violence in February 2022

    In February 2022, Action on Armed Violence recorded 1,510 deaths and injuries from 234 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 52% (786) of the deaths and injuries recorded.

  • Explosive Violence in January 2022

    In January 2022, Action on Armed Violence recorded 2,083 deaths and injuries from 168 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 54% (1,195) of the deaths and injuries recorded.

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