Fragmentation bombs killed or injured at least 1,063 people in 2025, according to UN data released today. This number represents one of the highest annual totals ever recorded.
These weapons are prohibited by an international convention signed by more than 100 countries in 2008. Despite this, they continue to cause victims in several countries.
The UN warned about the gravity of these figures, emphasizing that fragmentation bombs especially affect civilians, including children, long after conflicts end, due to submunitions that do not explode immediately.
The report highlights that the humanitarian impact of these weapons remains significant, even with the existence of international treaties prohibiting their use.
