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

Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
BBC News Wednesday 23 September 2026, 05:02 UTC 1 min read
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The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.

The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.
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