UNICEF decries surge in child marriage in Horn of Africa amid drought crisis

Jun 29, 2022

Nairobi [Kenya], June 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Child marriage is on the increase in the Horn of Africa region as the severe drought in 40 years...

Girls in Afghanistan at increased risk of child marriage: UNICEF chief

Nov 12, 2021

New York [US], November 12 : UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Friday expressed concern regarding reports of the increasing number...

By 2026, child marriage must be ended in Assam: CM Sarma

Mar 20, 2023

"By 2026, child marriage must be ended in Assam. Our government will take strong to strong action to end Child Marriage," he added.

Pak: Punjab proposes bill to raise minimum age for girl marriage to 18

Apr 29, 2024

The proposed Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024 serves as a modernised iteration of the antiquated Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929.

"Our govt sincere towards women empowerment": Tripura CM after launching initiative to curb child marriage

Feb 26, 2024

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday launched the 'Child Marriage Elimination through Sensitisation, Tracking and Awareness' (CHESTA), calling it a transformative step towards...

Philippines bans child marriage

Jan 08, 2022

Manila [Philippines], January 8 : A law prohibiting child marriage was signed by President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and came into force on...