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Updated · Reuters · Apr 17UN: Over 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Gaza Since 2023
37 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 17
- More than 38,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, according to UN Women.
- The agency reports an average of at least 47 women and girls killed daily, with nearly 11,000 more wounded and many still trapped under rubble.
- Despite a ceasefire, killings have continued, and women now face heightened risks, economic hardship, and limited access to essential healthcare.
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