The United Nations has announced that at least 25 women and girls are killed every day in armed conflicts, and their share of civilian casualties has doubled compared with 2021.
In a post on its X account on Wednesday, October 28, the organization said that women pay the price of war but continue to be largely excluded from peacebuilding processes.
The United Nations stressed that the growing share of civilian casualties accounted for by women and girls reflects the severe impact of armed conflicts on their lives.
The organization also emphasized the need for women’s participation in peace processes, noting that despite bearing the consequences of war, women continue to be denied a role in efforts to establish peace.
UN Women has also reported that approximately 750 million women and girls now live within 50 kilometers of active conflict zones. This figure represents an increase of about 40 million compared with 2024 and is unprecedented since 1990.
