Earlier version, Tuesday 8 September
Giuseppe Schiavello reports 1,000+ casualties from cluster bombs
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Giuseppe Schiavello reports 1000+ cluster bomb victims
More than 1,000 people were killed or injured by cluster munitions over the last year, according to the 2026 Cluster Munition Monitor report released on September 8, 2026.
The report indicates that 87% of these victims are civilians, with Ukraine identified as the most affected country. Giuseppe Schiavello, director of the Campagna Italiana contro le Mine, stated that the situation is worsening significantly.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Official source@VaticanNewsCluster bomb, never so high the number of victims. Ukraine the most affected
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- Official source@VaticanNewsCluster bombs cause an unprecedented number of deaths
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How the coverage unfolded
- Sep 8, 6:56 AM Vatican News Italiano Bombe a grappolo, mai così alto il numero di vittime. Ucraina la più colpita
- Sep 8, 8:04 AM Vatican News Español Las bombas de racimo causan un número de muertos sin precedentes
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