Underage Rohingya Girls Forced into Abusive Marriages in Malaysia

Fleeing Deteriorating Conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh, the Girls Face Regular Abuse and Unprepared Motherhood

Scores of underage Rohingya girls are being forced into abusive marriages in Malaysia, often with men who are already married and have children.
These girls, the youngest of whom was 13, are fleeing deteriorating conditions in Myanmar and neighboring Bangladesh's refugee camps.
Many of these girls are regularly abused by their husbands and were beaten and raped during their journey to Malaysia.
Half of these girls are pregnant or already have babies, despite most saying they were not prepared for motherhood.
Strict migration policies and global apathy toward the Rohingya crisis have left these girls with almost no options.