“Some rural girls see marriage as saving themselves from the control of their families,” says an activist in the capital, Sanaa. The outsider's impulse toward child bride rescue scenarios can ...

Missouri used to be a national haven for child statutory rapists because of its shamefully lax child-marriage laws: Until a few years ago, kids as young as 15 could marry with the permission of just ...

Child marriage remains a critical social issue in Nepal, deeply rooted in cultural traditions and exacerbated by economic hardships and systemic barriers. Despite its prohibition under the Civil ...

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and critics are concerned the move may spark a rise in child marriages.

Claire Dickey is a Newsweek senior editor based in Florida. Her focus is reporting on personal finance news, with extensive coverage related to credit cards and banking. Claire joined Newsweek in ...