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The UN Population Fund reported a surge in violence against women in Gaza along with a "severe escalation" in early and forced marriages, underscoring the deepening humanitarian crisis in the territory. Separately, mourners in Gaza buried the fragmented remains of loved ones killed in a 2023 Israeli strike, reflecting the war's lingering toll on families still recovering bodies years later. These developments highlight the compounding humanitarian consequences of the prolonged conflict, even as reconstruction and ceasefire discussions continue elsewhere.