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Violence Against Women In Gaza

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There has been a sharp rise in reports of violence against women and girls in the Gaza Strip, including early and forced marriage, according to a series of recent reports from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

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Another woman tells how last year, at the time of famine, "a man married off his 14-year-old daughter in exchange for two bags of flour so he and his [other] children could eat".

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BBC23 Sep

The UN Population Fund reports a significant increase in violence against women and girls in Gaza, including a 123% rise in early and forced marriages from the first to second quarter of this year. The report attributes these escalations to the ongoing crisis, which has led to extreme poverty, hunger, and displacement, eroding social structures that previously protected women and children. Women interviewed in…

Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds →
Daily Mail23 Sep

A UN Population Fund (UNFPA) report reveals a severe escalation in gender-based violence in Gaza, with sexual violence incidents increasing by 61% from April to June 2026 compared to the previous quarter. The report documents cases such as a father trading his 14-year-old daughter for two bags of flour during a famine and instances where rape victims are forced into marriage with their perpetrators. Additionally…

'Severe escalation' of forced child marriage and sexual violence in Gaza is revealed in UN report as father 'sells daughter, 14, for two bags of flour' →
New York Post23 Sep

The UNFPA reports a significant increase in early and forced marriages among women aged 18-59 in Gaza during the first quarter of 2026, with incidents rising by 123%. Women are also facing severe gender-based violence, primarily psychological and emotional abuse due to living conditions and resource scarcity. The report highlights distressing practices such as rape victims being forced into marriage with their…

Women in Gaza are being traded for food, forced to marry their rapists: UN →

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  1. 23 Sep

    There has been a sharp rise in reports of violence against women and girls in the Gaza Strip, including early and forced marriage, according to a series of recent reports from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

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Where to start Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds BBC News

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  • 23 Sep Women in Gaza are being traded for food, forced to marry their rapists: UNThe UNFPA reports a significant increase in early and forced marriages among women aged 18-59 in Gaza during the first quarter of 2026, with incidents rising by 123%. Women are also facing severe gender-based violence, primarily psychological and emotional abuse due to living conditions and resource scarcity. The report highlights distressing practices such as rape victims being forced into marriage with their…New York Post
  • 23 Sep 'Severe escalation' of forced child marriage and sexual violence in Gaza is revealed in UN report as father 'sells daughter, 14, for two bags of flour'A UN Population Fund (UNFPA) report reveals a severe escalation in gender-based violence in Gaza, with sexual violence incidents increasing by 61% from April to June 2026 compared to the previous quarter. The report documents cases such as a father trading his 14-year-old daughter for two bags of flour during a famine and instances where rape victims are forced into marriage with their perpetrators. Additionally…Daily Mail
  • 23 Sep Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency findsThe UN Population Fund reports a significant increase in violence against women and girls in Gaza, including a 123% rise in early and forced marriages from the first to second quarter of this year. The report attributes these escalations to the ongoing crisis, which has led to extreme poverty, hunger, and displacement, eroding social structures that previously protected women and children. Women interviewed in…BBC

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