Explosive Weapons Now Leading Cause of Child Casualties in Global Conflicts By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 26 2025 (IPS) - Recently, global conflicts have grown increasingly brutal, with deaths and injuries caused by explosive weapons now surpassing those from previous leading causes such as malnutrition, disease, and a lack of healthcare services. As these conflicts intensify, children continue to bear the brunt of the casualties while impunity for perpetrators persists and funding gaps exacerbate the lack of critical protection services. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/explosive-weapons-now-leading-cause-of-child-casualties-in-global-conflicts/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ICC_Judges_Officials_Under_US_Sanctions_Live_Under_Rigid_Isolation_Unpacking_COPs_Politically_Charge Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.