Delhi/New York — "Today, there is no country in the world, not one, where women and girls live free from violence," said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in a statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The day, commemorated annually on 25 November, calls for global action on preventing and ending violence against women and girls - one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world.
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