Desperate Afghans forced to sell young girls, even babies, into marriage

Poverty has driven up the rate of child marriage since the Taliban seized power three months ago

23 November 2021 - 19:25
By Emma Batha and Shadi Khan Saif

Poverty has driven up the rate of child marriage since the Taliban seized power three months ago

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