Published on: 2026-10-12
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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Every three seconds, a child marriage is contracted in the world, prematurely ending the childhood of one girl. One in five girls worldwide gets married before reaching the age of 18. These data were announced in a message by the UN Secretary-General, timed to coincide with the International Day of the Girl Child observed today.
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