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UN: Number of women murdered worldwide reaches record high
A mural by Irish artist Emmalene Blake reading “When will I be able to walk alone at night and feel safe?” photo
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Alarming figures: In 2022, more women were intentionally killed worldwide than in 20 years. According to the UN, more than half of these murders were committed by family members.
More than half of these murders, around 55 percent, were committed by family members or partners, it said. The most murders of women and girls occurred in Africa, around 20,000, followed by Asia.