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Child marriage rises in war‑torn Gaza families seek safety

Published 29 May 2026

A desperate mother in Gaza, widowed and displaced by the conflict, married her two young daughters to men who promised them safety. That decision, which she now deeply regrets, has led to horrific abuse for the girls and reflects a broader reversal of a years-long decline in child marriage across the territory, accordi...

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