Dadu, Pakistan, Nov 15, 2024 (AFP) - 'Monsoon brides': Extreme weather fuels Pakistan child marriages

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Before monsoon rains broke over Pakistan, 14-year-old Shamila and her 13-year-old sister Amina were married off in exchange for money, a decision their parents made to help the family survive the threat of floods. "I was happy to hear I was getting married... I thought my life would become easier," Shamila told AFP after her wedding to a man twice her age in hope of a more prosperous life. "But I have nothing more. And with the rain, I fear I wi......

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