Gaza’s economy shrank by 83 percent. Top news of the day | Tuesday: femicide, Ukraine, Gaza, HIV UN
The main events of the day in the UN and the world: every 10 minutes one woman dies at the hands of a partner or relative; As a result of attacks on the territory of Ukraine, civilians were killed; the Gaza Strip’s economy contracted by 83 percent; The fight against HIV is facing its worst crisis in decades.
Violence against women
In 2024, 50,000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or family members—on average, one every 10 minutes. The findings are revealed in a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, released on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. According to the report, cases of gender-based killings are recorded in all regions of the world. The highest rates of femicide are observed in Africa, the lowest in Europe.
Strikes on Ukraine
The UN Human Rights Office reports that on Tuesday night Russia launched new large-scale attacks on Ukrainian territory. During the attacks, missiles and loitering munitions were used, and the main target was the energy infrastructure in Kyiv, as well as in the Odessa and Kyiv regions. According to preliminary data, at least seven people were killed in these regions and another 28 were injured. The impacts led to emergency power and heating outages. Ukraine has also carried out long-range drone strikes in the Krasnodar region and Rostov region of Russia. Civilian deaths and injuries are reported.
Gaza Economy
Palestine is experiencing its deepest economic crisis in history. The Gaza Strip’s GDP fell by 83 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year. It is $161 per year per capita. This is one of the lowest rates in the world. These are the assessments of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). According to joint estimates by the UN, the European Union and the World Bank, more than $70 billion is needed to restore Gaza. The West Bank also faces its largest economic contraction ever, with GDP down 17 percent in 2024.
Tackling HIV
Global efforts to combat HIV are facing their biggest crisis in decades. This is stated in a new report from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The paper examines the wide-ranging consequences of cuts in international funding. Low- and middle-income countries, where HIV is most prevalent, have been hit first. External assistance to health systems fell by 30–40 percent in 2025 compared to 2023, which has already led to serious disruptions in their work.