London — In the Middle East and North Africa, the number of widows rose 24 percent between 2010 and 2015, partly due to the Syrian war
Millions of widows worldwide suffer crushing poverty and persecution. Many are left destitute after being robbed of their inheritance, while others are enslaved by their in-laws, accused of witchcraft or forced into abusive sexual rituals.
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