Os casamentos forçados de crianças em África poderão mais que duplicar até 2050, a menos que sejam tomadas medidas urgentes, alertou hoje o Fundo das Nações Unidas para a Infância (UNICEF), num relatório.
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A man brings a Pokot girl back to her family home in Baringo County, Kenya, after she tried to escape when she realised she was to be married. The future husband had arrived at her home with a group of men and a dowry of livestock. The girl was unaware of the marriage arrangements her father had made. Picture taken about 80 km (50 miles) from the town of Marigat on December 7, 2014. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola
President Yahya Jammeh outlaws practice that affects three-quarters of women in west African country
KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov 24 2015 (IPS) - This week Pope Francis is making his first trip to Africa in his as leader of the Catholic church. While mass excitement is building in the three host countries, Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR),among people of all religions not everyone is in the mood to celebrate.
Children display ribbon cut-outs tied to balloons during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign to mark World AIDS Day in Kolkata December 1, 2014. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri