One woman killed by domestic violence every 10 minutes worldwide, UN report finds
One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations warned Monday, with femicides at "alarmingly high levels."
One Woman Killed By Partner, Relative Every 10 Minutes Worldwide in 2023: United Nations
One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations warned Monday, stressing that femicides remained at "alarmingly high levels".
An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says
Two U.N. agencies say an average of 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year
U.N. Says an Average of 140 Women Were Killed Every Day of 2023 by a Partner or Relative
The deadliest place for women and girls is at home, the U.N. reports on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
140 women, girls killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, UN says
The report released on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women said the increase was largely the result of more data being available from countries and not more killings
One woman killed by partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide - UN
One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations has warned, stressing that femicides remained at "alarmingly high levels".
Average of 140 women and girls killed by partner or relative per day in 2023, UN report finds
An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or family member per day last year, the UN reported. Globally, an intimate partner or family member was responsible for the deaths of approximately 51,
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