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  "title": "Wars in Ukraine and Middle East fuel casualties from cluster munitions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/wars-in-ukraine-and-middle-east-fuel-casualties-from-cluster-munitions",
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  "summary": "Almost nine in 10 casualties from cluster munitions in 2025 were civilians, a report has found, as wars on multiple fronts result in a rise in their use. At least 1,063 people were killed or injured by cluster munitions, one of the highest totals on record, according to a monitor report released today by the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMM), an organisation working in more than 100 countries to…",
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