The Security Council meets Tuesday to debate security for women caught up in conflict as women and girls face greater dangers in war across locations from Gaza to Yemen.

Rising Casualties in Conflict Zones

War is growing deadlier for women and girls, who accounted for one in four of the more than 37,000 civilians killed in armed conflict last year, according to a major UN report released Monday. This figure represents double their share compared to the statistics recorded in 2021.

The international discussion centers on finding the best ways to improve security for vulnerable populations surviving in active war zones this year.

Personal Impact of Sudden Outbreaks

When Tahani Al-Numeiri heard the initial explosions in her hometown of Khartoum, conflict seemed so remote that she initially assumed the sounds were celebrations coming from a nearby wedding.

That morning on 15 April 2023, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces had just turned their guns on the army, plunging residents into unexpected danger and highlighting the sudden onset of modern armed hostilities.

Source: Cosmo News Desk