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November 25, 2025 UN
The main events of the day at the UN and around the world: every 10 minutes a woman dies at the hands of a partner or relative; civilians have been killed as a result of airstrikes on Ukrainian territory; the Gaza Strip economy has shrunk by 83 percent; the fight against HIV is facing its most serious crisis in decades.
Violence against women
In 2024, 50,000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or family members—an average of one every 10 minutes. These figures are presented in a new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, published on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. According to the report, cases of gender-based homicide are recorded in every region of the world. The highest rates of femicide are found in Africa, and the lowest in Europe.
Strikes against Ukraine
The UN Human Rights Office reports that Russia launched new large-scale strikes on Ukrainian territory on Tuesday night. The attacks used missiles and loitering munitions, with the primary target being energy infrastructure in Kyiv, as well as in the Odesa and Kyiv regions. According to preliminary reports, at least seven people were killed and 28 others were injured in these regions. The strikes resulted in emergency power and heating outages. Ukraine also launched long-range drone strikes on Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast. Civilian casualties have been reported.
Gaza's Economy
Palestine is experiencing its deepest economic crisis in history. The Gaza Strip's GDP has fallen by 83 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching $161 per capita per year. This is one of the lowest rates in the world, according to estimates by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). According to joint estimates by the UN, the European Union, and the World Bank, Gaza's recovery requires over $70 billion. The West Bank has also faced its most significant economic contraction in history, with GDP declining by 17 percent in 2024.
The fight against HIV
The global HIV response is facing its most serious crisis in decades, according to a new report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The document analyzes the widespread impact of reduced international funding. Low- and middle-income countries, where HIV is most prevalent, have been hit hardest. External aid to health systems has been reduced by 30–40 percent in 2025 compared to 2023, which has already led to significant disruptions.
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