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Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reported a significant increase in violence against women and girls within the Gaza Strip. Data compiled from ten organizations indicates that the ongoing conflict has contributed to a sharp rise in reports of abuse and a severe escalation in instances of early and forced marriage.

The findings highlight the deteriorating humanitarian conditions for women in the region as the protracted crisis continues. The reports emphasize that these trends are directly linked to the instability caused by the current conflict.

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MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) Focuses on the collaborative data collection from ten organizations
BBC World (GB) Emphasizes the severity of the escalation in forced marriages
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