KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced on Thursday that Sindh has achieved over 50 per cent reduction in child mortality rate. This moment of triumph, according to him, is a testament to his administration’s relentless efforts to ensure that every child
VIOLENCE against women takes many forms — including rape, murder, sexual harassment, domestic violence and child and forced marriages — and is prevalent in Pakistan. Women are not safe in their homes, in public or in their workplaces. Just a few cases
According to a report published by three agencies of the United Nations, Pakistan has been ranked third among the top 10 countries with the highest number of maternal deaths, neonatal mortality, and stillbirths in 2020. The report, titled “Improving maternal and newborn
“Modern Slavery: Trafficking in women and girls in Pakistan” is a publication by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which explores the issue of trafficking in persons, specifically focusing on women and girls, within the context of modern slavery in Pakistan.
KARACHI: Zulfiqar Ali can still vividly recall the day that he was summoned to a garbage skip near the Civil Hospital. A driver with the Edhi ambulance service with 14 years of experience, when he reached the spot, Ali was confronted with
This is a consultation report on honour killing organized by Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC). The aim of this report is to discuss the issue from its various aspects and find solutions to tackle honour killing by a panel comprising federal and provincial
After the recent Greece migrant boat tragedy, in which hundreds of Pakistanis perished, a crackdown has been going on in different parts of the country against human traffickers. Finally, the Federal Investigation department (FIA) has also launched a crackdown in Karachi and
“Report on the death of Sanitary Worker Irfan Masih in Umerkot” is a fact-finding reporting by Sindh Human Rights Defenders Network based on their visit to Umerkot on 10 June 2017. It provides details about the death of a sanitary worker named