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UN expresses grave concern over Taliban child marriage law
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: The UN said it has grave concern over a Taliban decree on judicial separation that includes child marriage provisions.
WHO: United Nations
WHAT: Expressed grave concern over Afghanistan’s Taliban decree on judicial separation in marriage that includes child marriage provisions
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET
WHERE: Afghanistan
WHY: The UN reacted to the Taliban-issued Decree No 18 that includes provisions on child marriage and further entrenches discrimination against women and girls
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