Domestic violence soars after natural disasters—prevention needs to be part of the emergency response

Domestic and family violence soars in the months and years following natural disasters. It usually involves physical and psychological violence perpetrated by men against women and children, but it can also include an escalation in sexual, financial and emotional abuse.


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Source: Phys.org