Since 7 October 2023, AOAV has recorded 4,285* casualties as a result of explosive violence in Lebanon, with Israel accounting for 99% of all casualties recorded. The total includes at least 28 women and 60 children.

In July 2024, Action on Armed Violence recorded 5,108 deaths and injuries from 823 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 93% (4,742) of the deaths and injuries recorded.

This side-event presented comprehensive data on global explosions, dissect the harm caused by IEDs, evaluate UN’s counter-IED efforts, and highlight recent research into civilian blast injuries in urban settings.