Mattarella: 'The increase in civilian victims in war areas is unacceptable' 'Avoid the horrors of indiscriminate use of force, promote the culture of peace' 'From conflicts in the Middle East to the war in Ukraine, the death toll is alarmingly growing' 'On this day, the Republic commemorates all civilian victims of wars and conflicts and expresses closeness to their families' 'These are unacceptable facts, which offend humanitarian and solidarity values on which cooperation between peoples and nations is based and violate the principles of International Humanitarian Law'