# 1 In 8 Girls Globally Face Sexual Assault Before Turning 18: UNICEF Data

> UNICEF's data show that 650 million girls and women alive today, or one in five, experienced sexual violence during childhood.

- Published: 2026-09-24T16:02:15.206Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T16:02:15.206Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: UNICEF

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- 2026-09-24T16:02:15.206Z - NDTV: [1 In 8 Girls Globally Face Sexual Assault Before Turning 18: UNICEF Data](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/1-in-8-girls-globally-face-sexual-assault-before-turning-18-unicef-data-12093622#publisher=newsstand)

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