Coverage dated October 15, 2026

An increase in killings of women in Cameroon spurs protests and demands for better laws

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The rise in femicide cases in Cameroon reflects a global pattern, with an estimated 50,000 women and girls killed by intimate partners or relatives in 2024, UN data shows.

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    An increase in killings of women in Cameroon spurs protests and demands for better laws (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The rise in femicide cases in Cameroon reflects a global pattern, with an estimated 50,000 women and girls killed by intimate partners or relatives in 2024, UN data shows.

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