U.N. Population Fund: Child Marriages Surge in Gaza as War Tightens Grip on Girls' Futures
March 05, 2026
March 05, 2026
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news:
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Child marriages surge in Gaza as war tightens grip on girls' futures
"When my aunt asked for my hand in marriage for her son, my father agreed immediately," said Amal*, from Khan Younis in southern Gaza. But the ceremony wasn't a happy one - at least not for her. "There was no wedding, no dress, no celebration," she said. "It felt like . . .
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Child marriages surge in Gaza as war tightens grip on girls' futures
"When my aunt asked for my hand in marriage for her son, my father agreed immediately," said Amal*, from Khan Younis in southern Gaza. But the ceremony wasn't a happy one - at least not for her. "There was no wedding, no dress, no celebration," she said. "It felt like . . .