INTERNATIONAL — April 18, 2026
UN Women Report: More Than 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Israeli Regime Attacks on Gaza
UN Women has reported that more than 38,000 women and girls have been killed in attacks by the Israeli regime on Gaza since the start of its genocide, averaging at least 47 per day. Nearly 11,000 have been wounded, most suffering disabilities, according to Sophia Calltorp, head of humanitarian actions at the agency.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with RTA — corroborated by Hurriyat — 2 min read
A new report issued by UN Women has highlighted the devastating impact of the Israeli regime's attacks on Gaza on women and girls.
According to the report, more than 38,000 women and girls have been killed since the start of what it describes as the Israeli regime's genocide. This figure includes 22,000 women and 16,000 girls.
The report states that an average of at least 47 women and girls have been killed each day.
In addition, nearly 11,000 women and girls have been wounded in the attacks, with most suffering from disabilities.
Sophia Calltorp, the head of humanitarian actions at UN Women, provided these statistics in the new report.
The statistics point to the significant toll the attacks have taken on women and girls in Gaza. The daily average of deaths and the high number of wounded with disabilities illustrate the scale of the humanitarian crisis for this demographic.
The report from the United Nations agency focuses attention on these specific casualty figures and their implications for the affected population. By presenting these numbers, the report seeks to emphasize the particular vulnerabilities and suffering of women and girls in the context of the broader conflict.
Read the original reporting at RTA →
Reliability assessment
CurrentReliability is reliable and cannot be downgraded. Two outlets corroborate a specific UN Women report containing these figures, with direct attribution to the named UN agency and its humanitarian head (Sophia Calltorp). Per guidelines, 'X said Y' from a named organization is concrete and reliable regardless of topic sensitivity.
The source language tilts sensational, leaning on hyperbole or charged phrasing. RTA: "Israeli regime's genocide", "martyred" (repeatedly instead of 'killed'); these employ heavy ideological framing, religious/militant euphemism, and unsubstantiated hyperbole to emotionally manipulate readers and present accusations as factual.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- UN Women has issued a report stating over 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza with breakdown of 22k women and 16k girls
- Average of at least 47 women and girls killed per day
- Nearly 11,000 women and girls wounded, majority disabled
- Statistics attributed to Sophia Calltorp of UN Women
Filed by 2 outlets
RTA
Originating
Sensationalized
Sensationalized
Hurriyat
Framed
Framed
Filed under
International — Gaza, UN Women, Israeli Attacks, Women and Girls, Civilian Casualties
Spotted an error or have more on this story? Tip the desk on Telegram → or WhatsApp →.
Reader supported
Keep Ehtebar running
Every published story uses paid tools to translate reporting, compare sources, extract claims, and produce a clearer read on Afghanistan. Reader support helps keep that work independent.
€5
helps cover daily verification runs
€15
supports a week of source comparison
€50
keeps independent analysis moving
More in International
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Hajj Minister Attends Closing Ceremony in Makkah
— Reliable
Iran’s Ghalibaf Says Actions, Not Assurances, Will Decide Any Deal
— Reliable
US Defense Secretary Hegseth Says Prepared to Resume Strikes on Iran if Talks Fail
— Reliable
Iranian and Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Strait of Hormuz Management
— Reliable