China’s marriage rate is in steep decline. There were 6.1 million marriage registrations nationwide in 2024, down from 7.7 ...

SB76, awaiting the governor's signature, would prohibit a juvenile court from authorizing the marriage of a minor if there is ...

Pakistan’s “monsoon brides” — child brides sold off to repair family budgets in the rainy season — have spiked since the devastating floods of 2022. From 15 June to October 2022, floods in Pakistan ...

Amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law that came into effect on February 17, 2025, fail to adequately protect women's right to equality before the law and leave them vulnerable to abuse and ...

After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February 17, 2025, violates ...

After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February ...

The grim reality of gender-based atrocities pervades every corner of our world, evincing in abhorrent forms such as sexual ...

On International Women’s Day, March 8, a human rights researcher warned about the concerning state of women’s rights in Iraq, ...

UNICEF called on Friday for greater global efforts to end child marriages and provide quality education for all girls, emphasizing the importance of a multisectoral approach to target the root cause ...

As Morocco finalizes proposed amendments to the Family Code, Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi has emphasized that tackling child marriage—particularly in rural areas—is not solely a matter of legal ...

Child marriages and child pregnancies can be prevented if vigilance committees work effectively, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department Veeranagouda has said. He was ...

Maintaining a lasting marriage in the fast-paced world of Korean entertainment is no easy feat, with many high-profile unions ending in heartbreak, some in just days. These brief unions often ...