The women’s health crisis is worsening:Being confined to the home – often while exposed to higher risks of violence – has profound mental health consequences. According to a new UN Women report, seven in ten women now describe their mental health as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad.’ Women and girls are the most affected by the growing humanitarian crisis:In 2026, more than 10.7 million women and girls require humanitarian assistance. About UN WomenUN Women exists to advance women’s rights, gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. We keep the rights of women and girls at the centre of global progress – always, everywhere.