Climate change becoming a major driver of child marriage across Asia and the Pacific

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    From the article:

    After a natural disaster in Bangladesh, child marriages can surge by up to 39 per cent, according to the International Rescue Committee.

    South Asia, one of the most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change, accounts for most of the world’s child marriages.

    Bangladesh has the highest rate in Asia according to Plan International, with more than 50 per cent of girls married before they turn 18.

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