Ugandan police have said there is a rise in domestic violence cases since the country begun a two-week lockdown.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said four suspects had been arrested in connection to murder.
Mr Enanga was quoted in local media reports as saying that the rise in cases was because of people “over-staying at home”.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of a “horrifying global surge” in domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.
He urged governments to fast-track arrest and prosecution of suspects.
Peace is not just the absence of war. Many women under lockdown for #COVID19 face violence where they should be safest: in their own homes.
Today I appeal for peace in homes around the world.
I urge all governments to put women’s safety first as they respond to the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/PjDUTrMb9v— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) April 6, 2020
