The UN has called for an end to the practice of child marriages.
Every three seconds, a girl is married off in the world.
Child marriages destroy girls' lives: they deprive them of the opportunity to fully realize their potential and have long-term consequences for health and well-being.
This practice is a violation of human rights. However, despite almost universal condemnation, child marriages remain widespread.
On Valentine's Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) calls on all countries to say "no" to child marriages.
