globalpost:The refugee crisis is turning more girls into child brides Just when it seemed like Syr
globalpost: The refugee crisis is turning more girls into child brides Just when it seemed like Syria’s civil war couldn’t possibly find new ways to induce human suffering — it’s now leading to a resurgence in child marriages. For many Syrian parents it is a desperate measure sought in extreme circumstances. Large numbers of Syrians are living in harsh conditions in informal camps, unable to provide for their families — so they marry off their daughters to husbands who can. For others, it is to find stability when they are far from home and surrounded by chaos. Read more about the problem here. -- source link