One woman allegedly killed every 10 minutes – UN

According to a UN report, one woman allegedly gets killed in every 10 minutes.

The reports says, no fewer than 140 women and girls d!e every day allegedly at the hands of their partners or close relatives,

A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday revealed that in 2023, 140 women d!ed daily in alleged femicide.

This means that one woman is k!lled every 10 minutes.

Released on the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the report sheds light on the global crisis of femicide and calls for urgent action.

“The epidemic of violence against women and girls shames humanity,” said Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for the Day.

“The world must heed this call. We need urgent action for justice and accountability and support for advocacy.”

The report also coincides with the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign, which runs from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10.

This year, the UNITE campaign is drawing attention to the alarming escalation of violence against women under the theme: “Every 10 minutes, a woman is k!lled. #NoExcuse. UNITE to End Violence against Women”.

According to the report, Africa recorded the highest rates of intimate partner and family-related femicides, with 21,700 women k!lled in 2023, followed by the Americas and Oceania.

In Europe and the Americas, most victims were k!lled by their intimate partners, comprising 64 per cent and 58 per cent of cases, respectively.

In contrast, women in Africa and Asia were more likely to be k!lled by family members than by partners, reflecting varied cultural and social dynamics responsible for this discrimination.