New York [US], November 26: More than 50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members around the world in 2024, the equivalent of one every 10 minutes or 137 per day, according to a new report.
Released to mark the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Tuesday, the report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women warned that femicide continues to claim tens of thousands of lives each year with "no sign of real progress".
Overall, 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed worldwide last year - 60 percent of those deaths were at the hands of partners or relatives. By way of comparison, just 11 percent of male homicide victims were killed by family members or intimate partners.
The report warns that many killings are preventable, but that gaps in protection, police responses and social support systems leave women and girls at heightened risk of fatal violence. UN Women says coordinated efforts involving schools, workplaces, public services and local communities are needed to spot early signs of violence. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
