Afghanistan, alarm for children who have no food. Early marriages are on the rise

It was August 15, 2021, about a year ago, when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan with the withdrawal of international forces.

Days followed 24 hours a day by all the world's media and global compassion.

In the same days, billions of dollars in international aid and the country's foreign exchange reserves were canceled.

After the spotlight went out on a country where the banking system collapsed, there was the worst drought in the last 30 years and in June an earthquake caused, according to Emergency estimates,

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Tragedy that rekindled the spotlight even if briefly.

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Afghanistan earthquake

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Earthquake in Afghanistan: images of the disaster

which results in depression for 26% of girls, for 16% of boys, 27% show signs of anxiety compared to 18% of male peers.

A gloomy picture where the numbers of early marriages have increased in order to survive.

In the last year, 88% of underage girls said they were "invited to marry" to improve financial support for their family.

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Afghanistan women children

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Afghanistan, children in war zones

“This is a humanitarian crisis - says Chris Nyamandi, director of Save the Children in Afghanistan - but also a catastrophe of children's rights.

The solution cannot be found only in Afghanistan.

the solution lies in the chambers of power of international political leaders.

If they do not provide immediate humanitarian funding - concludes Chris Nyamandi, finding an effective way to revive the banking system and support the economy in free fall - the lives of children will be lost and more and more boys and girls will lose their childhood due to work. of early marriages and the continuous violations of their rights ".

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An Afghan child