The United Nations General Assembly has designated Nov. 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, aimed at safeguarding children from marriage before adulthood. The General Assembly adopted resolution A/80/L.99 by consensus on Sept. 4. Introduced by Sierra Leone, it calls on governments, U.N. agencies and civil society groups [...]

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