Marriage of 46-year-old man to 6-year-old girl in Helmand sparks concern and reactions.

Kabul Times News | Helmand
Report; Samiullah Jahesh

Local sources in Helmand province have reported that a 46-year-old man has married a 6-year-old girl, an event that has sparked widespread reactions among local residents and child rights activists.

According to local residents, the marriage took place in a remote district of Helmand and has re-emerged concerns about the increase in forced and underage marriages. Officials have not yet commented publicly on the incident.

Human rights activists say that child marriage not only threatens their educational and psychological future, but can also have serious health and social consequences. They have called on responsible institutions to take immediate steps to prevent such incidents.

According to reports from international organizations, poverty, economic problems, and local traditions are considered to be the main factors behind the increase in child marriage in some regions of Afghanistan.

Kabul Times News is trying to obtain and publish more details and the views of local authorities.