JAKARTA - UN Women estimates more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in the Gaza Strip, Palestine since the start of the war in October 2023, or one woman and girl are killed hourly in attacks by Israeli forces.
Among those who died, thousands were mothers, leaving their children, families, and destroyed communities.
The agency said these figures underscore the devastating casualties from the conflict and lives and the loss of the future too quickly, quoted from WAFA May 20.
"Since the ceasefire collapsed in March 2025, conditions have worsened in Gaza, exacerbated by nearly nine weeks of ongoing blockade of humanitarian aid. All residents in Gaza are rapidly running out of food and critical supplies with increased risk of hunger," the agency said. "This means that every woman and daughter, (more than 1 million) face a very severe level of hunger. Women and girls are trapped, facing evacuation, increasing maternal mortality, and lack of safety and protection mechanisms," UN Women continued in the statement.
"Despite these dire circumstances, UN Women continues to work closely with civil society organizations led by women in Gaza, seeking to provide essential services and support to the affected population. But the scale of suffering goes far beyond the current capacity or resources. Without a significant increase in access to humanitarian aid, support and funding, many lives are threatened," he added.
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Meanwhile, medical sources in Gaza on Tuesday confirmed the death toll of Palestinians since the October 2023 Israeli attack had reached 53,572, while 121,688 others were injured, with the majority of the victims being women and children.
According to the same source, the death toll since the resumption of Israeli genocide on March 18 after a two-month ceasefire has also risen to 3,427, in addition to the other 9,647 injured.
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