UN Women chief asks to recognize reproductive violence as distinct category of harm

NAMPA / Xinhua
2025-05-22
UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (Xinhua) -- UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous on Thursday asked reproductive violence to be recognized as a distinct category of harm. Sixty-one percent of all maternal deaths occur in just 35 conflict-affected countries, she said. "In the past year, we have seen bombed maternity wards, blockaded medical supplies, and massive funding cuts." In Afghanistan, where 90 percent of women lack access to essential healt......
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