Alarming Increase Of Femicide Revealed By UN Report Over 51,000 women and girls were killed last year, predominantly by partners or family members, highlighting the global femicide crisis. This chilling statistic revealed by the United Nations’ 2023 Femicide Report, released on November 25, highlights the alarming rates of intimate partner and family-related femicides worldwide. The report allows policymakers and organizations worldwide to see the depth of this crisis, particularly among regions with the highest femicide rates. Africa stands at the forefront of this alarming trend, bearing the highest rate of intimate partner and family-related femicides with over 21,700 women killed last year. The 2023 Femicide Report serves as both a wake-up call and guiding light for collective action against violence directed at women across the globe.

Source: The Star November 26, 2024 00:12 UTC