Pakistan marks 79 years of independence this August 14, 2026. The national flag flies high—green for the Muslim majority, and a white vertical stripe at the hoist for religious minorities. That white band stands for peace, honesty, and the promise of equal citizenship. Yet for millions of Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Ahmadis, […]
In the first six months of 2026, Pakistan recorded 132 honor killings. One hundred and thirty-two women were murdered by their own families—fathers, brothers, husbands—for the crime of choosing love, speaking out, or simply existing on their own terms. These are not statistics. They are daughters, sisters, mothers whose screams were […]
Nearly 1,914 cases of child abuse were reported across Pakistan between January and June 2026, according to Sahil’s latest Six Months Cruel Numbers report. Although the figure is slightly lower than the 1,956 cases recorded during the same period last year, it remains a disturbing measure of the dangers faced by […]