One in five girls still married before 18 – UNICEF

The Punch | 12-10-2026 07:33am |

One in five girls worldwide is still married before the age of 18, according to UNICEF. The agency reported that 68 million child marriages have been averted over the past 25 years. UNICEF attributed the progress to investments in girls' education, legal reform, and other measures.

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