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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.…
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Call To Focus On Adolescent Girls’ Health

Islamabad: Country Director of Nutrition International Dr. Shabina Raza emphasised the critical need to focus on adolescent girls’ health, noting that the Social Protection Support Program for Adolescent Girls’ Nutrition will significantly contribute to reducing anaemia and promoting better nutrition outcomes. “By integrating nutrition interventions into social protection platforms like…
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Another Polio Case Surfaces In Pishin

ISLAMABAD: As the country confirmed its 22nd polio case of the year, government officials renewed their appeals to parents and caregivers to vaccinate their children against the crippling disease. The latest case repo­rted was of a 30-month-old boy from Pishin, Balochistan. The regional reference laboratory for polio eradication at the…
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Chlorine Gas Leak Affects 27 Children, 10 Adults

HYDERABAD: More than 35 people, mostly children, suffered respiratory distress, coughing and throat and eye irritation after chlorine gas that leaked from a cylinder in the Hala Naka filtration plant spread in the Khursheed Town locality here on 24th September 2024. The plant is run by the Hyderabad Water and…
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Water-Borne Illnesses Debilitate Children

KARACHI: Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) identifying the provision of clean drinking water as a fundamental human right, till this day, locals in Pakistan’s industrial hub, Karachi, continue to suffer the perilous health repercussions of consuming contaminated water. From February to April this year, the Health Department of Sindh…
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Eye Cancer Cases Among Children Increase At Alarming Pace: Experts

RAWALPINDI: Speakers at a seminar warned that Pakistan was witnessing an alarming increase in eye cancer cases among children. Addressing the seminar titled: “Story of challenges and opportunities”, Prof Dr Tayyab Afghani, HOD Oculoplastics said children’s eye cancer in Pakistan was higher than India and China, and genetic diagnosis can…
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Man Booked For Raping Boy

GUJAR KHAN: Kallar Syedan police have registered a case against a man for allegedly raping a boy who reportedly injured the suspect when he put up resistance on 25th September 2024. According to details, the case was registered on the complaint of the victim’s father, who told Kallar Syedan police…
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Minor Boy Tortured Over Theft Charge

MUZAFFARGARH: A seven-year-old boy was allegedly tortured by some suspects over suspicion of theft in the Langrwah area of Alipur tehsil, some 120 kilometers away from the city. Reports said the suspects tied Muhammad Nasir with ropes, held him by his feet, and forced him to apologise for alleged theft.…
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Task Force Terms State Of Affairs In Education Alarming

ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the Education Task Force on 25th September 2024 termed the state of affairs in the education sector alarming and called for immediate steps to improve the situation. The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and attended by…
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250,000 Die Annually Due To Drug Addiction

TOBA TEK SINGH: Up to 250,000 people lose their lives every year due to drug addiction in the country and the growing trend of drug addiction among the youth is pushing society towards darkness. To combat this issue, there is a need to create awareness and work towards eliminating this…
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