Child Rights
Landmark Child Protection Bill: Senate Approves Severe Penalties for Child Pornography
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): In a significant move to ensure the safety of children, the Senate of Pakistan has passed crucial amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Criminal Law, introducing some of the strictest penalties in the country’s history for crimes against minors. The newly approved bill specifically targets the production and…
4-Year-Old Girl Found Tortured in Kasur; Police Launch Search for Culprits
KASUR (HRNW) – In a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves through the region, a four-year-old girl was found severely tortured and in a semi-conscious state near the Rohi Nullah in the Mustafa Abad area of Kasur. According to police reports, the child was discovered by locals who immediately alerted the authorities. She was rushed…
RSF Abducts Children in Darfur Amid Ongoing Conflict
AL‑FASHIR, Sudan (HRNW)- Witnesses report that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have abducted at least 56 children, some as young as two months, during violent clashes in Darfur. Survivors indicate that parents were killed and children may have been forced into servitude — acts that may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Humanitarian groups…
Child Victim Testifies in Court in Karachi Sexual Assault Case
Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW) — In a serious criminal case registered at the Korangi Industrial Area Police Station, the child victim has recorded their statement in court, shedding light on the harrowing incident. According to the victim, on 20 December 2025, they were standing at a bus stop, waiting to go to work, when the accused,…
Global Health Funding Cuts Threaten Millions of Lives
NEW YORK, United States (HRNW) Human Rights Watch released a critical report today warning that drastic cuts to global health financing by donor nations are creating a “right to health” crisis for millions. The funding shortfall targets the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, threatening to collapse essential medical infrastructure across the Global…
Naushahro Feroze Police Recover Kidnapped Boy and Missing Girl in Successful Operations
Naushahro Feroze (HRNW)- Police have achieved significant success in their ongoing efforts to combat crime and ensure the safety of citizens. Under the guidance of ASP/Sub-Divisional Police Officer Moro, Muhammad Asif, New Jatoi Police Station acted on a confidential tip-off and safely recovered an 18-year-old kidnapped boy. The rescued boy has been identified as Zohaib…
Tipu Sultan Police Arrest Predators Targeting Minors in Karachi
KARACHI (HRNW): In a swift and effective operation, the Tipu Sultan Police have apprehended two dangerous suspects involved in luring and kidnapping young children. The suspects reportedly used deception and various inducements to entice innocent children onto their motorcycles before taking them away to commit heinous crimes. According to police officials, the arrested individuals confessed…
Stepmother Murders 7-Year-Old Girl and Dumps Body in Drain in Gujranwala
Gujranwala (HRNW)- A tragic incident took place in Habibpura, where a stepmother allegedly killed her 7-year-old daughter and threw the body into a drain. According to police, after committing the crime, the accused woman and her accomplice disposed of the child’s body in a nearby drain. When the girl was reported missing, police immediately launched an…
Pakistani Senate Calls for Ban on Social Media Use by Minors to Safeguard Children and National Interests
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW)- During a session of the Senate, a calling attention notice was presented regarding the use of social media by children under the age of 18, highlighting growing national concerns. Senator Falak Naz, who introduced the notice, demanded a ban on social media use for minors, noting that the current trend has become a…
Heartbreaking Incident: Abandoned Baby Girl Found in Sialkot Village
Sialkot, Pakistan (HRNW)- In a deeply distressing incident that has shaken the local community, an infant girl was found abandoned in Aimanpur, a village in the Phuklian area of Bajwat, located just a few kilometers from Sialkot. According to reports from Mian Amjad (Sialkot Rang News), the helpless child was left in the open by unidentified…