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UN's Scathing Report: Nearly 70% of Gaza Dead Are Women and Children Amid Unprecedented Violations

Nov 8, 2024, 01:22 PM

The United Nations Human Rights Office released a scathing report detailing the horrific realities faced by people in Gaza and Israel since October 7, 2023, stating that close to 70% of those killed in Gaza are women and children. The UN condemned what it called unprecedented violations of international humanitarian law, expressing concern over possible atrocity crimes and urging that the violence must stop immediately.