- It was jointly prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women).
- The report revealed that in 2024, around 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed worldwide.
- Of these, 60% (50,000 victims) were killed by intimate partners or family members, making the home the most dangerous place.
- This equals 137 women and girls killed every day, or one every 10 minutes globally.
- The report stressed that despite global commitments, no significant progress has been made in reducing femicide.
- It called for stronger laws, better data collection, and urgent community-level interventions to protect women and girls.
Question:
Q.1 According to the 2025 UN report, approximately how many women and girls were intentionally killed worldwide in 2024?a) 51,000
b) 83,000
c) 140,000
d) 200,000
Answer: b) The report estimates that around 83,000 women and girls were victims of intentional homicide globally in 2024.
