UNICEF warns that the livelihood crisis in Afghanistan’s earthquake-affected areas has put girls at risk of early marriages, making their situation more difficult.
This situation occurs while affected families face severe economic problems.
According to UNICEF research, 42 percent of Afghan families said that at least one family member married before reaching 18 years of age .
This figure reaches even 66 percent in deprived areas such as internally displaced camps in Afghanistan .
Recent earthquakes in Afghanistan have complicated the situation, and affected families may force their daughters into early marriages to reduce economic burden.
Poverty, lack of education, and insecurity are considered main factors increasing this phenomenon.
