Human Rights

News Desk Sindh: As many as 100 gender-based violence (GBV) incidents were reported last year across Sindh, revealed Women Development Minister Shahina Sher Ali. Addressing a session of the Sindh Assembly, Sher Ali also mentioned that…

Iftikhar Ahmed Faisalabad: In the face of a global economic slowdown and rising prices, workers across the world, particularly those in vulnerable sectors, are grappling with harsh realities.  Among them, brick kiln workers are…

APP Lodhran: In a response to a viral social media video, the Lodhran police have rescued a woman, Tasleem Bibi, who was reportedly detained by her ex-husband, Akram, and his brother, Ramzan. The video showed Tasleem pleading for help…

News Desk  Lahore: A man was detained for harassing a female guard on duty in Lahore, according to a report from the Virtual Women police station.  The female guard reported that the suspect had been harassing her for several days,…

News Desk  Bahawalpur: A woman and her two children were killed after being struck by a train in Ahmadpur East tehsil of the Bahawalpur. Rescue 1122 and police sources reported that they received a call about the presence of three…

News Desk Islamabad: An unidentified assailant shot and killed local journalist Bachal Ghuniyo in the Rawanti area of Ghotki district, Sindh, on Tuesday. The attack occurred while Ghuniyo, who was associated with Awaz TV, was visiting…

Muhammad Hussain Quetta: In the aftermath of decades of conflict and instability, millions of Afghan refugees have fled their war-torn country, seeking safety and a better future in neighboring nations like Pakistan. However, while…

News Desk Islamabad: The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) has called for urgent legal reforms to safeguard Pakistan's 1.5 million street children, who are increasingly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation due to displacement, poverty, and…

News Desk Islamabad: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) helpline, "1413," dedicated to safeguarding women's marriage rights, has fielded 348 requests for legal assistance since November 2023. Launched in January 2023 in…

Muhammad Shakeel Peshawar: Despite various reform initiatives and advocacy platforms, the socio-economic status of women in the province remains largely stagnant. Social limitations and deeply rooted taboos continue to impede the…