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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham

‘Hidden crisis’ of 40,000 women and girls going missing every year due to violence

More than 40,000 women and girls go missing every year because of violence in a “hidden crisis” that must be tackled now, a leading charity has warned.

Missing People said women and girls are then at extremely high risk of harm if they are missing, with an estimated 27,000 being victims of sexual assault, harassment or exploitation.

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