Estimated 45,000 women and girls killed by family member in 2021, UN says

UN: Every hour in 2021, five more women were killed by partaners or family members

On average, five women or girls were killed every hour in 2021 by a partner or family member in their own homes, according to a UN report published on Wednesday, reports dpa.

More than 1 in 5 women, girls killed every hour in 2021, UN report on femicide finds

More than one in five women were killed by a member of their own family every hour in 2021, a new United Nations study showed.The study by the UN Office on

U.N. report: Women, girls face higher risk of murder by family member

A new report finds the deadliest place for many women and girls around the world is at home, according to the United Nations which said 56% of the 81,000 women and girls murdered in 2021 were killed by a family member.

UN report: 5 women killed every hour by family member

More than half of the women and girls murdered last year were killed by a partner of a close relative, UN data showed. The number of deaths is "alarmingly high," but the UN warns the real situation is likely much worse.

At least 45,000 women and girls killed by family members in 2021: “Domestic violence is still too often seen as' private '”

More than five women and girls were killed every hour by a family member in 2021, according to a United Nations estimate. They investigated femicide (murder of women because they are women) and found an alarming figure of 45,000 women and girls who lost their lives.

Estimated 45,000 women and girls killed by family member in 2021, UN says

‘Alarmingly high’ worldwide data on femicide shows that more than half of victims were killed by husband, partner or other relative