As Gaza dominates discussions for yet another year at the UN General Assembly in New York, newly published UN reports warn of growing threats to women and girls in Gaza, where displacement, hunger and the breakdown of public services are increasing their vulnerability to abuse and forced marriage. Analysis published by the UN Population Fund, known as UNFPA, found that reported incidents of gender-based violence rose 27 percent between the first and second quarters of 2026, and 60 percent in the
