UN chief warns domestic violence rising amid pandemic

Reports of domestic violence have surged globally in the wake of massive lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of the disease.

Describing the rise in domestic violence as "horrifying," he urged all governments "to make the prevention and redress of violence against women a key part of their national response plans for Covid-19." Mr Guterres called for the setting up of emergency warning systems in pharmacies and groceries, and for safe ways "for women to seek support, without alerting their abusers."

During the lockdown there's also been a daily rise in people going on the helpline website & last wk that figure was up by 150%— Victoria Derbyshire April 6, 2020 In the UK, the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire wrote the country's domestic abuse helpline number on her hand while presenting the news.

I have to agree with all of the other comments. Shouldn't the UN Secretary General advocate for the protection of everyone?

Well to be honest its not just women that are abused its men and children as well

The minute you advocate only for women, when you promote the notion that women never abuse men or/children and when you petition for women only I, like most men don't want to hear what you have to you loose my attention and support. WOMEN ABUSE MEN AND CHILDREN

Any mention of abused men?

Lads that do that should be quarantined with a concrete block tied to then at the bottom of a river

Wgat about men and children!?

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