Surge in domestic violence during pandemic
By DW
25 November 2022 |
5:02 am
Violence against women has increased significantly worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic. The victims' association Weisser Ring estimates there was an increase of around ten percent in 2020. The number of unreported cases is also very high.
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