Women and girls’ share of civilian war deaths doubles since 2021
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The report shows that women and girls now make up one in four civilian war deaths, double their share since 2021, highlighting a growing gendered toll of conflict that affects health, safety and poverty for millions.
War is growing deadlier for women and girls, who accounted for one in four of the more than 37,000 civilians killed in armed conflict last year – double their share in 2021 – according to major UN report released Monday.
The UN Women agency tracks gender impacts of conflict, and the UN Secretary‑General’s annual Women, Peace and Security report documents civilian casualties, sexual violence and the exclusion of women from peace negotiations, which are key indicators of how wars affect societies.
- •Follow upcoming UN meetings on integrating women into peace talks and protection strategies
- •Monitor future UN Women reports for trends in conflict‑related sexual violence and civilian deaths
- •Watch for international aid initiatives aimed at improving maternal health in conflict zones