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India child marriage crackdown reaches nearly 5,000 arrests

  • India is home to more than 220 million child brides, according to the United Nations
  • The legal marriage age in India is 18 but millions of children are forced to tie the knot when they are younger
By AFP ·
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Young Pakistani activist in Swat uses education, awareness campaigns to fight child marriages

By Aamir Saeed ·
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‘Highest form of abuse’: Pakistani drama ‘Mayi Ri’ shines light on child marriage and beyond

By BURAQ SHABBIR ·

South Asia home to world’s highest number of child brides, says UN

By Reuters ·

UN experts concerned over forced child marriages, urge Pakistan to end practice 

By AFP ·

Law proposal making marriage compulsory at 18 sparks outrage, mockery in Pakistan

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
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Pakistani director hopeful film on child marriage will shine bright

By Sabah Bano Malik ·

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