More than 7561 million women and girls lived within 50 kilometres of at least one armed conflict event in 2025 according to the em2026 Gender Snapshotem a figure that brings the human stakes of security decisions into sharp focus Against a backdrop of rising armed conflicts more than 30 Member States and regional organizations reaffirmed their commitment to placing women peace and security priorities at the centre of defence and security decision-making during the 81st United Nations General Ass