UN reports 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war by end of 2025—over half of 71,000 total deaths
UN Women reports over 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025—over half of the 71,000 total deaths recorded by Gaza health ministry. This averages at least 47 women and girls killed daily, with women and girls making up far higher proportion of deaths than in previous Gaza conflicts (15% in 2008-2009, 22% in 2014). Nearly 11,000 more women and girls sustained injuries causing lifelong disabilities. Despite the October 2025 ceasefire, at least 766 Palestinians have been killed since truce began, with killings of women and girls persisting. Nearly a million females repeatedly displaced and 790,000 face crisis-level food insecurity. UN Women says true figures likely higher due to bodies under rubble and constrained reporting systems. Survivors face daily threats, starvation, recurrent displacement, and restricted access to essential services, with tens of thousands of households now headed by women without income or support.