UN Report Reveals Shocking Number of Women and Girls Killed in 2024, with Victims Removed from the Count Since Then
According to a UN report published earlier this month, at least 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed last year. This staggering number represents about one woman or girl being killed every six minutes - a tragic reminder of the alarming levels of violence against women worldwide.
To put these numbers into perspective, it's estimated that if you were to live in the United States for just four years, you would be exposed to this horrific statistic around 33 times. If you were in Canada, this number would translate to over one death per day - a sobering reality that highlights the need for immediate action.
This staggering figure also has significant implications for global economic development, as these women who are killed or go missing often play crucial roles in supporting their families financially. According to experts, losing a loved one is estimated to result in a loss of $1 million per year - a devastating impact on families and communities.
The UN report's findings indicate that the victims were mainly from low-income countries. The organization urges governments around the world to implement policies and programs aimed at reducing violence against women and girls.
According to a UN report published earlier this month, at least 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed last year. This staggering number represents about one woman or girl being killed every six minutes - a tragic reminder of the alarming levels of violence against women worldwide.
To put these numbers into perspective, it's estimated that if you were to live in the United States for just four years, you would be exposed to this horrific statistic around 33 times. If you were in Canada, this number would translate to over one death per day - a sobering reality that highlights the need for immediate action.
This staggering figure also has significant implications for global economic development, as these women who are killed or go missing often play crucial roles in supporting their families financially. According to experts, losing a loved one is estimated to result in a loss of $1 million per year - a devastating impact on families and communities.
The UN report's findings indicate that the victims were mainly from low-income countries. The organization urges governments around the world to implement policies and programs aimed at reducing violence against women and girls.
That's just insane! It's like, every six minutes someone is being brutally murdered just because of their gender 
. I don't think we can even begin to wrap our heads around that kind of number. And the fact that it affects people from all over the world, especially those in low-income countries? 
It's heartbreaking.
. Losing $1 million per year is not just a financial loss, but also an emotional trauma that can never be replaced 
. We have to act now to make sure no one has to go through what these women and girls are going through.
. It's time for us to come together as a global community to fight against this senseless violence 
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. It's like, one woman or girl every six minutes? That's insane 
. I feel so bad for the families, losing someone they loved and having to deal with that financial burden 
$1 million a year is a huge loss, I can only imagine how tough it must be for them 
. And it's not just the individual impact, but also on communities and economies... we need more action from governments ASAP 
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. We gotta do something about this ASAP, or we'll be seeing more " statistics" of women & girls going missing in low-income countries 
. it's not just about numbers tho, it's about people, families, lives... $1m loss per year is nothing compared to a person's life value 
. can't just sit back and watch this happen... gotta take action somehow 
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83k? that's crazy! i mean, we all knew it was bad but wow, numbers don't lie 
. if us americans get to hear this like 33 times in four years, how many more times do the rest of you have to hear it before something changes? 
canada having one death per day is just...ouch 
: USA (33 times) or Canada (365 times)... it's hard to comprehend. I wish we could put some faces behind the stats so people can really feel the gravity of this situation 
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. Let's work together to create a world where every woman and girl can live without fear of being killed or harmed 
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I don't know about all this being super shocking, like we've been hearing about femicide and violence against women for ages. 83k isn't that many considering the whole population is over 7 billion people 
. And what about the ones who aren't reported or documented? That number of missing women and girls is probably way higher 
it's high time for global action to tackle this epidemic & support survivors 
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. and the fact that they're mainly from low-income countries makes me think about how systemic inequality plays into this - like, we need to look at the bigger picture here and not just focus on individual countries or governments.
Countries with highest reported cases: Afghanistan (10k), South Sudan (7k), Democratic Republic of Congo (6k)...
, especially the ones who work hard to support their families financially. it's crazy that losing someone can cost a family like $1m per year 
like, the UN is always talking about these issues and stuff... anyway, it's just so heartbreaking to think that one woman or girl is being killed every 6 minutes 
we need to do something to stop this, but what can we actually do as students? 
the fact that they have to count victims removed from the count since then is just heartbreaking...