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- UN Population Fund (UNFPA) reports a sharp rise in gender-based violence against Palestinian women in Gaza.
- Early and forced marriages increased 123% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter.
- Women aged 18-59 account for 68% of all gender-based violence cases in the Gaza Strip.
- Nearly 25% of Gaza households are now women-headed, double pre-war levels.
- UN recorded 758 sexual-exploitation allegations involving staff and partners in 2024.