Tag: Health
Report reveals challenges to human rights in Sindh
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) urges accountability & transparency in state institutions to address human rights challenges in Sindh. Rise in police encounters and crime, impacting marginalized communities. Women/girls face infrastructure hurdles. Education & healthcare gaps persist. Positive steps, but more needed.
40pc of Pakistani paint samples contain dangerous levels of lead: Study
A research study found high levels of lead in nine of the major Pakistani paint brands, and in eight smaller brands while some ‘lead-free’ brands also contained high levels of lead, endangering the health of children in Pakistan.
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM: In Pakistan, one in every 38 women dies from pregnancy-related...
On day five of our 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, we focus on the women's health crisis. A crisis which according to the Global Gender Gap Index Report 2022, leads to Pakistan ranking at the bottom 143 out of 156 countries for female health and survival.
Rights Watch | 17 November 2022
Man commits suicide after killing wife and daughter
A man killed his wife and toddler daughter on Wednesday before killing himself in Maqsoodabad in Faisalabad....
Female enumerators needed to accurately reflect census data on women: speakers
Speaking at the Asma Jahangir Conference 2022's session on population, activists and health specialists have recommended that designated female enumerators were required to collect census data on women, girls, and transgender persons to ensure their full representation in the country.
Women bear brunt of floods
As the flood waters refuse to recede and thousands remain marooned and cut off from basic relief and aid, some groups have been left in a much more vulnerable situation than others.
7000 Pakistani students await charter flight to China
Over 7,000 Pakistanis enrolled in Chinese universities have been trapped in a whirlpool of hope and despair for over two years. They are studying online because Beijing has barred the return of foreign students due to a COVID travel ban.
Rights Watch | 3rd February 2022
An Islamabad trial court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing into the Noor Mukadam case till February 7 after the cross examination of prosecution witnesses finally concluded. For more stories regarding human rights issues, keep reading
Rights Watch | 10th January 2022
Khalida Shahid became the first-ever female President of the Hafizabad District Bar Association, bagging 504 votes against Rae Waqar's 501. For more stories on human rights issues, keep reading.
Rights Watch | 2nd November 2021
An ASI severely injured in a violent clash with the TLP at Sadhoke died at the Lahore General Hospital on Monday, raising the number of confirmed deaths among the police to five.