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In Afghanistan, there are 30% underage marriages

School@Fardin Waeizi

School@Fardin Waeizi Source: School@Fardin Waeizi

United Nations says, there is a significant increase in underage marriage which is now more than 30%.United Nations says, these children are facing lots of challenges in their lives and this practice leads to domestic violence, poverty, lack of education and some bad practices are forcing these young children to face lots of challenges in their lives.In a press conference, United Nations representative in Afghanistan said they have made an action plan in order to tackle all these challenges.To know more about the plan Abdul Rauf Zazai has more.



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