India, April 17 -- More than 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, UN Women says

Average of at least 47 deaths a day, with figures likely an underestimate due to bodies under rubble

Killings reported to have continued even after the October 2025 ceasefire

Women and girls face ongoing risks, displacement and limited access to food, healthcare and basic services

More than 38,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, when Israel's military operations escalated in the region, according to new United Nations data. The figures come from a UN Women advocacy brief covering data up to December 2025, which warns that women and children continue to face "severe and persistent risks" ...