Afghanistan drought forces families to sell daughters as young brides
Severe drought in Afghanistan has forced families to marry off daughters as young as two to repay debts and buy food, with girls as young as 11-year-old Khatira sold into marriage to survive. In Badghis province, where 95% of the population depends on rain-fed agriculture, climate breakdown has devastated livelihoods.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 04:31 UTC
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