civilians
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United Nations chief Antonio Guterres raised the alarm on Friday, his spokesman saying Guterres was "particularly troubled by reports of the use of drones as well as incidents of harm to civilians".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Sri Lankan army spokesman, Brigadier Waruna Gamage rejects allegations that security forces buried civilians after massacring them.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Armies, displaced civilians, refugees, and traders frequently traveled along the same routes, creating opportunities for disease to move between regions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The facility was evacuated and no civilians or fire personal were injured in the fire response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
We got to the hamlet and just hung around while the civilians set up a screen and started showing Walt Disney movies.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
