UNICEF: Over 28% of Afghan Women Aged 20-24 Married Before 18

UNICEF reports that 28.7% of Afghan women aged 20-24 were married before 18, with rates reaching one in two girls in some regions. Child marriage threatens girls' health, education, and future opportunities, increasing risks of violence and early pregnancy complications. UNICEF urges the Taliban to reopen girls' secondary schools.

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