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Amid deepening crisis in Palestine, girls face rising risks and a mounting mental health emergency
More than two years of unrelenting violence, displacement and loss have pushed children and young people in Palestine into what one UN official describes as a "profound mental health emergency", with girls facing heightened risks, including a resurgence in child marriage.
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US watchdog raises alarm over Christian girls reportedly forced to convert
The U. S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised concerns about reports that Christian and Hindu girls in Pakistan are being forced to convert to Islam.
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How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
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One hot summer evening when Nisha Vaishnav was 14, she and her 18-year-old sister Munna were at football practice when they noticed five adult strangers taking photos of them.
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'Happily Ever After' Takes On New Meaning For Romance Authors This Valentine's Day
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It sounds like the opposite of a romance novel plot -- girls too young to offer legal consent forced into marriages they do not want and that often lead to a lifetime of trauma or unhappiness.
