Civilian Casualties in Yemen Surge 221% Due to Explosive Weapons in 2025

An international report has documented 1,375 civilian casualties—comprising fatalities and injuries—in Yemen resulting from the use of explosive weapons during 2025, marking one of the highest global figures and a substantial increase over the preceding year.

The organization Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) stated in a report released Monday that it had verified 1,375 civilian casualties stemming from 118 incidents involving explosive weapons in Yemen throughout the last year. This figure represents a 221% increase compared to the data recorded for 2024.

The report further detailed that these incidents resulted in the deaths of 389 civilians and injuries to 986 others with varying degrees of severity. The pace of explosive weapon use itself escalated by 93% in 2025 relative to the previous year, according to the findings.

The analysis indicated that the number of fatalities resulting from these attacks rose by over 305%, while the number of injured persons increased by more than 196%, clearly reflecting a sharp escalation in the conflict's humanitarian impact.

The report attributed a significant portion of the civilian losses to "a limited number of high-intensity airstrikes conducted by the United States and Israel," noting that more than 800 casualties occurred across just four specific incidents.

Yemen was ranked fifth globally among nations most affected by civilian losses from explosive weapons, following Ukraine, the Gaza Strip, Sudan, and Myanmar. The organization warned that the humanitarian situation is likely to continue deteriorating if this pattern of military operations persists.