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Gaza’s War Pushes Girls Into Early Marriages

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 29, 2026
Duration
1:41
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Last updated
May 30, 2026

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In Gaza, the war has triggered a horrifying resurgence of child marriage, with girls as young as thirteen being forced into unions by desperate parents seeking safety and survival. Once declining, the practice is now soaring as displacement and poverty push families to unthinkable choices. Unregistered marriages hide the true scale, while young brides fac…

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In Gaza, the war has triggered a horrifying resurgence of child marriage, with girls as young as thirteen being forced into unions by desperate parents seeking safety and survival. Once declining, the practice is now soaring as displacement and poverty push families to unthinkable choices. Unregistered marriages hide the true scale, while young brides face abuse, early pregnancy, and lost education. With no escape from societal pressure or family demands, these girls endure lifelong trauma, thei

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