# UN reports a 14-year-old girl was married during Yemen’s war

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Topic: World · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-11-03T21:47:27.166Z · Updated: 2026-11-03T21:47:27.166Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/un-reports-a-14-year-old-girl-was-married-during-yemen-s-war-5d6c908f

UN News says Safa’s father married her to an elderly man as the crisis took hold, fearing no one would protect her if he died.

- The UN report says Safa’s mother died earlier this year and she has no siblings.

Why it matters: The account describes the consequences of Yemen’s conflict for women and girls, as reported by UN News.

## Original sources

- [UN News](<https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/11/1168730>) — primary announcement
  Adapted summary. Source: UN News 2026 · Original report: 2026-11-03T12:00:00.000Z
  Licence: <https://news.un.org/en/content/navigate-news>

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