United Nations Children's Fund
Coverage of United Nations Children's Fund in the Nexus archive.
- Afghan father says he may sell his seven-year-old daughter into marriage... because it will feed his family for four years
An Afghan father is considering selling his seven-year-old daughter into marriage to feed his family for four years. The decision is driven by desperation and poverty. This situation highlights the harsh realities faced by some families in Afghanistan.
- Afghan father plans to sell his seven-year-old daughter into marriage... because it will feed his family for four years
An Afghan father is planning to sell his seven-year-old daughter into marriage due to financial difficulties, which will allegedly feed his family for four years. The situation highlights the dire economic conditions and harsh realities faced by some families in Afghanistan. This decision has severe implications for the young girl's future.
- A child’s protection from grooming and abuse shouldn’t depend on geography
The article discusses how laws should not assume that predators operate within specific boundaries, as they can groom and abuse children from anywhere. This is a call to action for laws to be more comprehensive in protecting children. The protection of children from grooming and abuse should not depend on their geographical location.