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Scary! UN: Every 10 minutes a woman is killed by a family member

2025-11-25 12:57:11Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Scary! UN: Every 10 minutes a woman is killed by a family member

Roughly every ten minutes, a woman or girl falls victim to deadly violence within a relationship or family, according to United Nations estimates. Last year, some 83,000 women worldwide were intentionally murdered - and in about 60 percent of these cases, the perpetrator was a family member or partner, the UN said on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. In contrast, only 11 percent of murders against men were committed by intimate partners or family members.

Femicide is often part of a “continuum of violence,” said Sarah Hendriks, Director of Policy at UN Women. It starts with control, threats and harassment, including online. Every woman and girl has the right to be safe in all aspects of her life. States must do more to prevent these killings and bring those responsible to justice.

Differences between different countries

The figures are based on data from 117 countries. According to UN statistics, femicide - cases of deadly violence in which women are killed because of their gender - is particularly common in African countries. South and North America follow closely behind. While femicide still occurs in many Asian and European countries, its numbers are relatively low compared to the population.

A recent study by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that more than 30 percent of all women worldwide have experienced violence at some point in their lives. The WHO estimates that there are 840 million victims. However, the true scale of the problem is probably even greater, as many victims are too afraid to speak out, the study said.

There are also many victims of domestic violence in Germany: 308 women and girls lost their lives last year as a result of violent crimes, according to figures from the Federal Ministry of the Interior. In 191 cases, the perpetrator was a partner, ex-partner or family member.

For more than three decades, November 25 has been commemorated around the world as the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women." On this day of action, also known as "Orange Day," buildings are lit up in orange, and various rallies and events are held to raise awareness of the widespread violence against women and girls./DW


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