Lockdown expected to see millions of cases of unwanted pregnancy and domestic abuse: UN
A Nepali health worker checking on a pregnant woman at a health centre in the Ramechhap district
Coronavirus maybe more lethal to the men but the chaos has taken a toll at women's sexual and reproductive health around the world.
After a study carried out by United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA), has estimated that more than 47 million women across 114 low-income nations will not access modern contraceptions if the pandemic continues for next six months.
According to researchers, it is predicted that there will be seven million unintended pregnancies and 31 million cases of gender-based violence.
Dr Natalia Kanem, executive director of the UNFPA, said: “This new data shows the catastrophic impact that Covid-19 could soon have on women and girls globally. The pandemic is deepening inequalities, and millions more women and girls now risk losing the ability to plan their families and protect their bodies and their health.
“Women’s reproductive health and rights must be safeguarded at all costs. The services must continue, the supplies must be delivered and the vulnerable must be protected and supported.”
At least 4,093 people were arrested from across London for domestic abuse offences -- nearly 100 a day on an average -- during the coronavirus lockdown in the UK. The period accounted for here is from March 9 till April 19.
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The Metropolitan Police has revealed that charges and cautions have increased by 24 per cent since March 9, when people with COVID-19 symptoms were asked to self-isolate, compared to last year.
Domestic incidents have seen a 3 per cent increase since last year and jumped by 9 per cent between March 9 and April 19.
The Met Police gave examples of some of the cases it has dealt with in recent weeks, including one in which police discovered that a man reported by a victim was linked to firearms.