civilians

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The United Nations said on Friday it "strongly condemns any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur", adding it could not verify details due to restricted access to the area.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Palestinians say some civilians who didn’t know where the line was unwittingly came too close.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Iranians of all types, including civilians, have turned to crypto as a workaround to transfer money from abroad to keep their finances going amid the global sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Four civilians were transported to the hospital for treatment, three from smoke inhalation injuries and one from a trauma injury, according to Capt. John Clingingsmith Jr., a spokesperson for the Cal Fire Riverside Unit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Harm to civilians is not seen as part of regular warfare.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz