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Young woman dies by suicide after forced marriage in Chad

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A young woman aged about 23 died by suicide on Friday 6 November 2026 in Amtiman, Salamat province, Chad, after ingesting poison. Despite being taken to the provincial hospital, she died, according to Tchadinfos, which linked her act to a forced marriage.

A young woman aged about 23 died after ingesting poison on Friday 6 November 2026 in Amtiman, Salamat province, Chad, Tchadinfos reports. She was taken to the provincial hospital, where she did not survive.

The young woman reportedly ingested a substance commonly known as “yambo”, according to Tchadinfos.

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