New York: The United Nations has said that 9 thousand women have reportedly been killed in attacks by Israeli soldiers in Gaza in the last five months. The war continues in Gaza. 63 women are losing their lives every day. An estimated 37 women are murdered every day, devastating their families and jeopardizing the safety of their children. More than four in five women (84 percent) report that their families eat significantly less than before the war began. Elderly women and adult women have been entrusted with the task of gathering food.
Four out of five women (84 percent) in Gaza indicated that at least one member of their family had to skip meals during the past week. In 95 percent of these cases, mothers go without food, giving up at least one meal to feed their children. Gaza’s entire population of 2.3 million will face severe levels of food insecurity within weeks – the highest ever recorded, putting Gaza on the brink of starvation.
Nearly nine in 10 women (87 percent) report having more difficulty accessing food than men. Some women are now looking for food anywhere, such as under debris or in dumpsters. Ten of the 12 women’s organizations surveyed in Gaza reported that they were partially running and providing essential emergency response services. Despite their extraordinary efforts, less than one percent of the funds raised through the 2023 Flash Appeal have gone to national or local women’s rights organizations. Funding for these organizations is critical to meeting the enormous needs of women and their families and communities, and to ensure that the voices of Gaza women do not go unheard.
Ruthless murder of 9 thousand women in Gaza from October 2023: United Nations
