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SPARC State of Pakistan’s Children Report

“State of Children Report” is an annual publication produced by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), a non-governmental organization based in Pakistan. The report provides information on the situation of children in the country, covering various aspects such as health, education, violence against children, juvenile justice system, etc. The report is widely cited by…

The Age Of Consent And The Borders Of Belief

ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 marks a pivotal step toward a safer, progressive Pakistan KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children.…

Theft of Childhood

LAST month, I travelled through Pakistan’s four provinces to oversee UNFPA projects and initiatives. I also engaged with partners to get their perspectives on development amid the recent geopolitical and funding challenges. During these visits, I connected with various partners, officials and intellectuals. One particularly moving — and painful —…
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Free-of-cost Heart Surgeries Performed On Over 6,000 Children

LAHORE : A meeting was held in the Specialised Health Care and Medical Education Department under the chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique and Secretary Health Azmat Mahmood regarding the Chief Minister’s Children’s Heart Surgery Programme. During the meeting, a detailed review of the programme was held. Khawaja…
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Donors Push For Polio Eradication As Funding Becomes Scarce

ISLAMABAD: Security threats continue to hinder Pakistan’s nationwide polio vaccination efforts as officials reported on August 20 that nearly 800,000 children continually miss their vaccinations, and in response to pressure from donors, a new goal is set to halve this number in hard-to-reach areas of the country. The challenge was outlined…
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200 Children Among Islamabad Rape Victims

The interior ministry revealed on August 19 that out of 567 sexual abuse cases registered in Islamabad between January 2021 and June 2025, 200 involved children. Responding in writing to Senator Shahadat Awan, the ministry detailed that among the child victims, 93 were boys and 108 were girls. A total…
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Schools, Colleges Closed In Areas Affected By Calamity

PESHAWAR: Following the devastating floods in northern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial government has closed all educational institutions in the winter zone for a week to “protect the lives of students and staff members.” The natural disaster has killed over 360 people and injured 181 in different districts, mostly in Buner,…
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From Flood Shelter To Ray Of Hope: GGPS Chanri Remains Resilient

BADIN: In the aftermath of the devastating 2024 floods that swept away homes and halted education across Badin, Government Girls Primary School (GGPS) Chanri has emerged as a symbol of resilience. The GGPS Chanri, once ill-equipped to handle repeated disasters, has been transformed into a safe space for learning and…
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Two New Polio Cases in KP, Sindh take 2025 Tally to 21

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed two new polio cases in Pakistan — one each from Lower Kohistan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Badin district in Sindh. The latest infections were reported in a six-year-old girl from Union Council Pattan,…
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Man Sentenced To 50-year Imprisonment In Gang Rape Case

KARACHI: A sessions court sentenced a man to a total of 50 years in prison in a case pertaining to the abduction and gang rape of a minor girl. Additional District and Sessions Judge Naseer Noor Khan, who is also the presiding officer of the Gender-Based Violence Court (East), found…
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