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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.…

In The Shadow Of Injustice: Rape Culture and Protests

Govt insists no rape occurred at a Lahore college but the protests in response are fueled by years of injustice Karachi/Lahore: In a country where popular political leaders have publicly passed judgements on the character and veracity of rape victims, perhaps it is no surprise that sexual violence against women…
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Surging HIV Incidence In KP A Major Concern

PESHAWAR: Palwasha’s (not her real name) story is one of resilience and hope. She was diagnosed with HIV following blood transfusion when she was 16. Now 34, she lives a fulfilling life despite the challenges. But she is grateful that treatment coupled with precaution, she was able to limit the…
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CM Maryam Calls For Polio Eradication Plan In Punjab

LAHORE: The chief minister has sought a practical and sustainable plan to eliminate environmental samples of poliovirus. Maryam Nawaz was presiding over a meeting regarding elimination of polio here on October 19. A decision was made to track and register mobile and migrant populations in Punjab. The chief minister directed an effective…
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Two More Polio Cases Take Year’s Tally To 39

ISLAMABAD: Two more polio cases were confirmed on October 19, making it six cases in two days. According to the Regi­o­nal Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication in Islamabad, cases of wild poliovirus type-1 (WPV1) were reported in Sindh’s districts of Sanghar and Mirpurkhas. Pakistan has reported 39 cases of poliovirus…
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Polio Cripples 4 More Children In KP, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s battle against polio has taken a devastating turn with four new cases confirmed in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), raising the total number of polio infections this year to 37, according to Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) officials on 18-October-2024. The latest victims, all young children, include a 30-month-old…
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Initial Report: Girl, Her Parents Deny Rape

LAHORE: A high-powered committee established by the Punjab government has released its initial findings regarding the alleged rape of a first-year girl student at a private college in Lahore. On 15 October 2024, the committee led by the home secretary met the alleged victim and her parents for three hours…
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Protecting Children

THIS country’s children make the news for unfortunate reasons. At the core of their plight is the state’s inability to recognise that child rights violations indicate administrative failure and a rejection of our young ones’ existence. The Anti-Kidnap for Ransom Unit of the Lahore Organised Crime Unit and the Azad…
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Nearly 2m Malnourished Children At Risk Of Death Worldwide: Unicef

ISLAMABAD: Globally nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting, also known as acute malnutrition, are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat wasting, Unicef warned on 15th October. It stated that Pakistan is included in the 12 hardest-hit countries along with Mali,…
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CPI Rescues 11 Girl Students From College Hostel After Abuse Complaints

Islamabad: Responding to reports of abuse and harassment against the CEO and commandant of a private cadet college in Hummak, the Child Protection Institute (CPI), in collaboration with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, conducted a raid and recovered 11 female students from the college hostel. The raid was led…
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