Women and Girls’ Death Toll in Armed Conflict Doubles since 2021 By UN Women Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Women and Girls’ Death Toll in Armed Conflict Doubles since 2021 By UN Women At least 25 women and girls are killed every day as civilian deaths mount, sexual violence rises, and women remain largely excluded from peace negotiations. NEW YORK, Oct 30 2026 (IPS) - More than 37,000 civilians were killed in conflict last year. Women and girls accounted for one in four of these deaths – double their proportion in 2021 – according to the 2026 UN Secretary-General’s report on Women, Peace, and Security, released today. Approximately 750 million women and girls now live within 50 kilometers of an active conflict, 40 million more than in 2024, and more than at any time since 1990. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/10/women-and-girls-death-toll-in-armed-conflict-doubles-since-2021/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. - https://docs.un.org/en/S/2026/758