ISLAMABAD: The data compiled by Sahil shows that 11 children were abused every day in 2023, with mostly acquaintances and relatives involved in the heinous act. The statistics were reported in ‘Cruel Numbers 2023,’ a signature publication of Sahil, an NGO working for the welfare of children, launched on Thursday with […]
Child rights organisation ‘Sahil’ has claimed that at least 12 children are sexually abused each day in Pakistan, while at least 2,227 cases of child abuse were reported in the first six months of 2023. According to Sahil’s “Cruel Numbers” report, sourced primarily from newspapers and direct reporting, the first half […]
Boys are more vulnerable to sexual abuse than girls in Punjab, according to a Punjab Home Department report based on the record from January to June 15, 2023. “The percentage of sexual abuse among boys was 69% while the percentage of girls was 31%,” the data showed. Most of the cases […]