World: Cluster bombs killed record numbers of civilians in 2025

Country: World Source: HALO Trust In brief Cluster munitions were officially banned in 2008, but leave a deadly legacy. In 2025, they killed more than 1,000 civilians, while global response falters. 8 September 2026: At least 1,063 people were killed or injured by cluster munitions in 2025, one of the highest annual totals ever recorded by the Cluster Munition Monitor report. Civilians accounted for a staggering 87% of recorded casualties, including 34 children, with new victims recorded across