In October 2024, Action on Armed Violence recorded 8,081 deaths and injuries from 1,050 incidents of explosive violence around the world, as reported in English-language media. Civilians accounted for 90% (7,302) of the deaths and injuries recorded.

An Israeli airstrike on a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah resulted in at least 45 fatalities, including women and children, highlighting the devastating human cost of the ongoing conflict.

A stark disparity exists in media coverage and international response to the deaths of international versus national humanitarian workers in conflict zones, despite national aid workers facing far greater risks.