United Nations reports reveal alarming numbers: women killings in Iran and worldwide remain high. In 2024, people murdered about 83,000 women and girls globally. Alarmingly, partners or family members caused 60 percent of these deaths. Consequently, roughly 137 women died every day, showing the dangers women face at home.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime and UN Women released their 2025 global femicide report on November 25. Moreover, Sara Hendricks, UN Women policy director, explained that women killings rarely happen alone. They follow long cycles of control, abuse, and harassment, often starting online and then moving into real life.
This year, the UN campaign emphasizes that digital abuse can escalate into physical harm. Therefore, Hendricks stressed that governments must act early and create strong laws. These laws should detect abusive behavior before it turns deadly.
John Brendolino, executive director of the UN Office on Crime, said homes remain extremely dangerous for many women. He also urged better prevention programs and faster criminal justice responses.
In Iran, at least 110 women died between November 2024 and November 2025, according to local human rights groups. Furthermore, activists link these women killings to government policies and repressive measures after Mahsa Amini’s death in 2022.
Student and activist groups noted that authorities tried to stop protests through arrests, executions, and corporal punishment. However, the women’s movement continues to fight for freedom, equality, and protection from violence.
The Women’s Commission of the Seven Aban Front said four decades of discriminatory laws, mandatory dress codes, and structural oppression created a dangerous environment. Additionally, they stressed that minor changes to dress code policies fail to address deep systemic inequalities.
Activists warn that ignoring women killings threatens Iran’s future. Therefore, they call for full legal equality and the end of discriminatory systems.The UN report shows that women killings in Iran reflect both local and global trends. Consequently, governments must act through legal reforms, early interventions, and societal changes to prevent further deaths.
The international campaign “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” highlights the need to end violence. Meanwhile, in Iran, the campaign inspires advocacy for structural reforms and women’s rights.