India, May 7 -- UN Women survey finds 93% women report feelings of insecurity even within their own homes

A recent survey by United Nations Women paints a grim picture for the women and girls of Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip. The data reveals a population already grappling with immense physical and mental strain, with 93 per cent of women interviewed reporting feelings of insecurity even within their own homes.

The survey highlighted the devastating impact of ongoing conflict on the lives of Rafah's most vulnerable residents. The immediate risk of death and injury among Rafah's 700,000 women and girls will increase with any ground invasion, as they have nowhere to flee the bombing and killing, warned a statement by UN Women....