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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.…

Ongoing Global Crises To Affect Children In 2050, Unicef Warns

The future of childhood hangs in the balance by 2050 if urgent action is not taken to safeguard children’s rights in a changing world, Unicef warned in its flagship report released on World Children’s Day on November 20. The report, titled ‘The State of the World’s Children 2024: The Future…
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Drive Begins To Vaccinate Two Million Children Who Missed Shots During Covid

KARACHI: In collaboration with international partners, the Sindh government launched a major vaccination campaign on 19th November for the children who missed their immunisation doses during Covid-19. The ‘Big Catch-up’ initiative will cover two million children – defaulters as well as zero-dose children – across the province. The target includes…
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Polio Workers Go On Strike After FIR Registration In Kohat

KOHAT: The local administration registered cases against four polio workers following confirmation of poliovirus in two children during the last two months in the district. All polio workers announced a boycott of the polio vaccination campaign after the cases were registered against their four colleagues for negligence. The Paramedics Association…
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Community Role Urged In Policy-making For Climate Justice

A session on the sidelines of COP29 on 18th November underscored the role of non-state actors and local communities in pushing for inclusive policy-making to counter climate change and address injustices often associated with the approach taken by the governments to fix the climate crisis. The gathering, attended by climate…
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School Ropen Amid Smog

Authorities outline SOPs to ensure safety with lingering environmental concerns RAWALPINDI: Schools and colleges across the Rawalpindi Division are reopening on November 19 (today) after a temporary closure due to smog. This decision was made jointly by the Department of Environmental Protection, District Administration, and Education Department, ensuring the resumption…
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Vaccination Refusal By Parents Has Led To 26 Diphtheria-related Deaths

ISLAMABAD: Refusal by parents to get their children vaccinated has resulted in deaths of 26 children due to diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so far this year while over 380 diphtheria cases have been reported across 27 districts, Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) officials have revealed. “Alarmingly, 91%…
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Protecting Our Children

Violence against children remains a widely prevalent scourge in Pakistan, despite the best efforts of activists and NGOs and several government interventions. While the country has a reasonable legal framework to safeguard children’s rights, local ‘culture’ and ‘traditions’ mean it is not uncommon to see well-kept child workers in the…
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Displaced Persons Return To Tough Circumstances In Tirah Valley

KHYBER: Amid complaints about a lack of facilities and shortage of essential items, over 1,000 out of the total 2,041 displaced Kukikhel families have returned to the Thor Chappar area of Tirah Valley here since the second phase of their repatriation began on Oct 29, say officials. They, however, insist that most of the…
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