poverty

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Umarkot: In the faded two-inch photograph of two-year-old Nimra, she appears peacefully asleep eyes closed as though resting in eternal silence. Death had not disfigured her innocence. It seemed even death itself had…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In a country where over half the population lives below the poverty line, where children die for lack of basic medical care, and where survival itself is a daily victory, the sudden surge in helmet…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) has sounded the alarm over Pakistan’s escalating education crisis, highlighting the staggering number of 26.3 million out-of-school children (OOSC) during a National…

Habibul Hassan Peshawar: The pervasive poverty across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the recently merged ex-FATA districts is a glaring indictment of years of poor governance and neglect. These areas have long been marred by deprivation,…

APP Peshawar: The rapid population growth in Pakistan has created significant challenges to the country’s socioeconomic resources, including food security, healthcare, and housing services. Experts emphasize the urgent need to control…

Fakhar-e-Alam Peshawar: On a sunny morning, Zakir Khan, an impoverished fruit seller, begins his rickshaw journey from his mud house on the outskirts of the provincial metropolitan area to Peshawar's fruit market. His hope is to…

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…

APP Islamabad: Civil society activists have called for the establishment of a regulatory body to address issues faced by brick kiln workers. Speaking to APP on Sunday, human rights activist Farzana Bari highlighted that many brick…

News Desk Muzaffarabad: Speakers at a two-day capacity building workshop on Public Finance for Nutrition and Early Childhood Development highlighted significant challenges including anemia among women and malnutrition among children.…

Joshua J Stephen Rawalpindi: In the bustling streets of Rawalpindi, amid the vibrant colors and lively chatter, 11-year-old Muhammad Raza can be found diligently selling cloth. His small hands expertly handle the fabric, but it is his…