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Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead women and children, says UN

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The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday on nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.

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Around 70% of deaths in Gaza are women and children, says UN

UN Human Rights Office report stated that of the confirmed deaths, 80% were killed in residential buildings or similar housing, of which 44% were children and 26% were women.

5 months ago·Louisville, United States

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UN condemns Gaza bombardment, says 70% of fatalities are women, children

Nearly 70 per cent of the verified deaths resulting from Israel's bombardment of Gaza between November 2023 and April 2024 were women and children, according to a new report from the United Nations Human Rights Office.

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‘Horrific Reality’: Nearly 70% of UN-Verified Gaza Deaths Are Women and Children

The United Nations human rights office noted the "unprecedented levels of killings, death, injury, starvation, illness, disease, displacement, detention, and destruction" wrought by Israel's 13-month onslaught.

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Partial U.N. probe of Gaza war dead over 6 months shows 'nearly 70%' women, children

U.N. condemns high civilian death toll in Gaza war, with women and children making up 70% of fatalities

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Women and children are nearly 70pc of verified Gaza war dead, UN rights office says

The UN Human Rights Office said yesterday nearly 70pc of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.

5 months ago·Ireland

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