Reports of violence against women in Gaza have surged, according to the UN Population Fund, which has also warned of a severe escalation in early and forced marriages.
The agency’s findings point to a worsening situation for women and girls in Gaza. It said the increase in reported violence was accompanied by a significant rise in early and forced marriages.
The findings highlight the range of risks facing women in the territory, where the UN agency has identified both violence and marriage involving children or people compelled to marry as growing concerns.
The UN Population Fund did not provide further details in the supplied material about the number of cases, the circumstances surrounding them or the period covered by its assessment. The latest reported situation is that violence against women and early and forced marriages are both increasing sharply in Gaza.
