By the end of the 2009 climbing season, only 296 people had ever conquered K2, and at least 77 had died trying, a much higher casualty rate than for Everest.
The doctors' group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been injured during the protests, a much higher casualty count than the government has provided.
Already early last month in Sierra Leone, United Nations troops backed by combat helicopters freed a group of unarmed military observers and some 200 Indian soldiers in an unusual battle that took the life of one peacekeeper but caused much higher rebel casualties.
This figure would be much higher if casualties from the country's unending sectarian attacks are included.
While the report tracked reports of explosive weapons casualties since January, the United Nations gave much higher overall casualty figures provided by Yemeni health facilities.
Although medical and ambulance costs are much higher for serious casualties (approximately £13 000 compared with £1 000 for a fatal), human costs are considerably different—£1 M for a fatal compared to £140 000 for a serious casualty.
Mr. Babitskiy's reports have been critical of the Russian military and have given much higher numbers of Russian casualties than the government has acknowledged.
