Afghanistan, Feb. 14 -- UN warns a girl under eighteen marries every three seconds worldwide, urging action to end child marriage and protect futures today globally.
The United Nations stated on Saturday that child marriage remains widespread, with one girl under 18 marrying somewhere in the world every three seconds.
In a Valentine's Day message, the organization stressed that child marriage is a human rights violation depriving girls of education, health, and life opportunities.
The UN called for stronger support to global campaigns aimed at ending the practice and protecting girls from early marriage and lifelong consequences.
According to UN figures, one in five girls globally marries before turning 18, with an estimated 640 million...