At least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds
First reported 2 Oct, 12:00 UTCUpdated 4h ago5 sources
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The UN Human Rights Office found that an average of more than 400 civilians were killed or injured every week in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, a 55% increase from the same period in 2025, High Commissioner Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Oct. 2.
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- At least 5,700 killed, wounded in Haiti gang crisis this year: UN (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, Mr. Turk warned that gangs continue to expand despite the deployment of an international security force intended to help Haitian authorities restore order.
- At least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds (opens The Kyiv Independent in a new tab)
The UN Human Rights Office found that an average of more than 400 civilians were killed or injured every week in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, a 55% increase from the same period in 2025, High Commissioner Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Oct. 2.
- UN: Ukraine Civilian Casualties Surge 55% in 2026 (opens Kyiv Post in a new tab)
The United Nations has verified 15,280 civilian casualties in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, marking a 55% surge over 2025, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reported. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk detailed that guided bomb casualties climbed 62% to nearly…
