Tag: childern
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Bullying by teacher in Karachi continued even after death of a classmate
A prominent private school in Karachi is allegedly protecting and, in turn, aiding bullying by a Grade 11 English teacher despite complaints by students and a student’s parents. The teacher went so far as to bully a student, Amal* in front of the school principal but the principal remained silent. “This is why no one…
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Pakistan to immunise 44 million children against polio in 2023
Up to 44 million children would be immunised across Pakistan as a result of anti-polio campaigns in 2023, ARY has reported. The federal government has created a schedule for the campaign through to 2023. Six campaigns will be carried out nationwide to eradicate the polio virus in the future year 2023, with the first one…
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At least 12 children sexually abused each day, reveals report
Data has revealed that 2,211 children were sexually abused in Pakistan in 2022 from January to June. This horrifying number comes to approximately 12 children who are abused each day, Sahil, an NGO that works against child sexual abuse has stated. Sahil monitors national, regional, and local newspapers at its Head Office and 4 Regional…
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Public hanging unavoidable for the beasts who molest children: Faisal Javed
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senator, and Information and Broadcasting standing committee chairman, Faisal Javed tweeted, “Let’s once again reiterate that building consensus on the public hanging of molesters is inevitable.” Faisal further added that the people who are proven guilty of molesting children are actually beasts and not humans. “These savage beasts must be made an…
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‘Gaza hell on earth for children,’ says UN General Secretary
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday described Gaza as “hell on earth” for children, Reuters has reported. He also appealed Israel for rapid and unhindered aid access. The UN Secretary General also told that would launch an appeal for humanitarian funding. “If there is a hell on earth, it is the lives…