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A state failing its children
EDITORIAL: That 1,914 cases of violence and abuse against children were reported across Pakistan in just the first six months of 2026 should provoke considerably more than another round of concern and condemnation. The figure cited by Senator Sherry Rehman points to a child protection crisis that has been allowed to linger for far too long despite repeated evidence of its scale. Nearly four cases were reported every day during the period. For a state that claims the protection of its citizens as one of its most fundamental responsibilities, continued failure to protect its most vulnerable citi...
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