UN warns prolonged coronavirus lockdowns could lead to 31M domestic violence cases

Published April 28, 2020 5:25pm ET



The United Nations is concerned that prolonged global coronavirus lockdowns may drastically increase cases of domestic violence.

On Tuesday, the body warned that 31 million additional domestic violence cases could occur around the world within a six-month period if strict lockdown policies continue. Data from Johns Hopkins University, which informed the conclusions of the U.N., said that 12 months of the policies could lead to an additional 61 million cases.

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