140 women and girls killed by partner or relative per day in 2023 – UN

The figures were revealed by the UN. Picture: AP

An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or family member per day last year, the UN reported.

Globally, an intimate partner or family member was responsible for the deaths of approximately 51,100 women and girls during 2023, an increase from an estimated 48,800 victims in 2022, UN Women and the UN Office of Drugs and Crime said.