Child Rights
Nawab Shah SICHN Hospital: Administrative tyranny and referral culture; death of a poor child exposes systemic failure
Nawab Shah (HRNW) — In Nawab Shah, the hometown of President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, First Lady Asifa Bhutto and Provincial Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, SICHN Hospital has become a fortress of “administrative tyranny” and “referral culture,” where a poor child’s treatment depends on a landlord’s phone call. According to journalist Zishan…
Gaza children’s honesty: Scattered fruits returned to owner; “This is haram” principle upheld
Gaza (HRNW) — A Gaza journalist shared images and a statement on social media showing that a street vendor’s cart lost balance in a neighbourhood, causing all the fruits on it to scatter across the road. Within moments, children gathered around the fallen produce, but their behaviour was remarkable: some told the others, “This is…
Over 2.3 Million Children Vaccinated During Karachi Special Polio Campaign, Achieving 94% Coverage: Sindh EOC
Karachi (HRNW) – The Sindh Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has reported that more than 2.3 million children were administered polio prevention drops during Karachi’s special polio vaccination campaign, achieving 94% coverage against household and administrative targets. According to Sindh EOC, vaccination teams conducted door-to-door visits and provided polio drops to more than 2 million children…
Karachi Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Six-Year-Old Boy; Sindh CM Orders Transparent Investigation
Karachi (HRNW): A tragic incident in Karachi’s Lea Market area has sparked widespread grief and public outrage after a six-year-old boy was allegedly abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered. According to DIG South Asad Raza, police acted swiftly and arrested the prime suspect. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused, identified as Hamza, is a neighbor of…
Two Brothers Still Missing After 50 Hours; Family Appeals for Urgent Assistance
Karachi (HRNW): Two minor brothers who reportedly went missing from Mansehra Colony within the jurisdiction of Sharafi Goth Police Station remain untraced more than 50 hours after their disappearance, leaving their family in deep distress. According to the family, Saddam (15) and Abdul Rehman (8), sons of Noor Rahman, left their home at around 3:00…
Body of 15-Year-Old Madrassa Student Found in Faisalabad; Investigation Underway
Faisalabad (HRNW) – The body of a 15-year-old boy was recovered from a drain in the jurisdiction of Batala Colony Police Station in Faisalabad, police officials said. According to police, the deceased, identified as Shoaib, had left home the previous day to attend his madrassa for Quran memorization (Hifz) but did not return. Following his…
Tragic Incident Reported in Sargodha; Police Launch Investigation
Sargodha (HRNW)- An incident has been reported in Sargodha involving a minor girl, Minhata, who allegedly went missing after leaving her home to purchase goods from a local shop in Block 8. According to initial reports shared by the family, the child left home around 10 to 11 a.m. to visit a grocery store identified…
Violence Against Kashmiri and Palestinian Children Challenges Global Conscience, Says Mushaal Mullick
ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik’s wife and prominent social activist, Mushaal Hussein Mullick, has stated that the ongoing state violence and atrocities inflicted upon Kashmiri children stand as a profound question mark on the conscience of entire humanity. In her special message on the occasion of the “International Day of Innocent Children…
Sargodha: FIR Registered Against Suspect Hasnat Gondal for Alleged Sexual Assault of 10-Year-Old Girl; Accused Suspended as Police Launch Manhunt
SARGODHA (HRNW) – A horrific incident of child abuse has been reported within the territorial jurisdiction of the Urban Area Police Station in Sargodha, where a 10-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to criminal sexual assault. The local police have formally registered a First Information Report (FIR) and initiated strict legal and disciplinary action against the…
Jhelum: Feudal Impunity Sparks Outrage After Minor Sisters Beat Up at Petrol Pump; Local Police Refuse to File Charges
JHELUM (HRNW) – In a shocking display of elite arrogance and lawlessness in the Jhelum district of Punjab, an influential individual, Ghulam Rasool Rind, alongside his son and gas station workers, brutally assaulted three minor sisters and their father. The violent incident was sparked by the children simply using the station’s washbasin to rinse their…