Over 4,000 child abuse cases were reported in Pakistan in 2023: Reports
A total of 4,213 child abuse cases were reported across Pakistan in 2023, according to a report released by local non-governmental organization Sahil on Friday.
Rights expert alerts AI boom facilitates child abuse via the Internet
In another indicator of the importance of AI oversight, a top UN-appointed human rights expert warned on Monday that the volume of reported child sexual abuse material online has increased by 87 per cent since 2019.
Australia: Ex-childcare worker charged with 1623 counts of abuse
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Monday said its investigation has led to a former childcare worker being charged with 1623 child abuse offences against 91 children - including 136 counts of rape and 110 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 - in Brisbane, Sydney and overseas between 2007 and 2022.
Rights experts call for greater global action to end child sexual exploitation and abuse
New York: Countries must step up efforts to combat the global emergency of child exploitation and abuse, six UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday.
85-year-old Florida man held for attempting to 'buy' minor girl
New York/IBNS: A Florida sex offender was arrested after he allegedly tried to “purchase” an eight-year-old girl for $100,000 at a grocery store, police said.
Pakistan: NGO report reveals 2960 children sexually abused in 2020
Islamabad: An NGO report has found 2,960 children were sexually abused in Pakistan during the year 2020,
Children in Pakistan are vulnerable to many forms of violence and exploitation: EU Chronicle
In its editorial, the EU Chronicle magazine has claimed that children in Pakistan are vulnerable to many forms of violence and exploitation.
Children vulnerable to abuse and violence during coronavirus lockdowns, UN experts warn
New York/IBNS: Independent UN human rights experts have called on States to boost child protection measures to help safeguard the welfare of millions of children who may be more exposed to violence, sale, trafficking, sexual abuse and exploitation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
UN moves to tackle ‘hidden abuse’ and violence against Europe’s children
New York/IBNS: Each year, at least 55 million children in Europe suffer some form of physical, sexual, emotional or psychological violence, the UN health agency (WHO) said on Tuesday.
House of Horror: US couple plead guilty to torturing their child
New York, Feb 23 (IBNS): District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced today, Feb. 22, 2019, that David and Louise Turpin entered guilty pleas this morning in the case involving the abuse of their children.