OCHA says war heightens risks for women in southern Lebanon
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The UN's humanitarian agency warns that the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon dramatically increases risks for women and girls, including heightened chances of gender-based violence and disrupted access to vital health services. Particularly vulnerable are female-headed households, adolescent girls, and pregnant women. This situation underscores the urgent need for increased humanitarian support to protect and assist these groups amid the ongoing devastation caused by Israeli military operations.
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