The global impact of this sex ratio scenario will impact families. With fewer women, there will be a squeeze on marriages. There will be increased migration of unmarried men and women; there will be increased trafficking of women, gender-based violence and demand for commercial sex. Many men, particularly the poorest will not be able to marry, increasing the potential for social unrest. Photography: Md. Shahidul Islam

Girls gone missing » The global impact of this sex ratio scenario will impact families. With fewer women, there will be a squeeze on marriages. There will be increased migration of unmarried men and women; there will be increased trafficking of women, gender-based violence and demand for commercial sex. Many men, particularly the poorest will not be able to marry, increasing the potential for social unrest. Photography: Md. Shahidul Islam

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