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International Women's Day 2026: HRFP urges enforcement of constitutional s
Updated : 5 days, 23 hours ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) marked International Women's Day by demanding the enforcement of constitutional rights for minority girls. The group highlighted the abduction and forced conversion of Areeba Asif Masih, urging Pakistani authorities to implement child protection laws and en
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Tanzania President, Namibia President and Merck Foundation CEO Named Among
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Accra [Ghana] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 12: Following her recent recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans 2025 by New African Magazine (UK), Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of the "More Than a Mother" Campaign, has now been named among the
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"Give me justice": Underworld don Haji Mastan's daughter seeks help from P
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
She claimed that her maternal uncle's son, whom she was forcefully married to in 1996, raped her, abused her, and stole her identity to claim her property. She has also alleged that the person was also married 8 eight times before her.
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Dr. Rasha Kelej Recognizes Merck Foundation Fashion, Film & Song Award Win
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Accra [Ghana] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, celebrated the winners of their Fashion, Song, and Film Awards 2024, under two themes: "More Than a Mother" and "Diabetes & Hypertension", during the Award Ceremony held
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Merck Foundation marks 7th Anniversary of their Partnership with Zimbabwe
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted the Merck Foundation Zimbabwe Annual Summit and Awards Ceremony 2025 in Harere, Zimbabwe, chaired by The First Lady of Zimbabwe, H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANG
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Ministry Of Women & Child Development to launch 100-day Bal Vivah Mukt Bha
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat will be formally launched tomorrow (4 December 2025) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to mark one year of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign. The Ministry of Women and Child Development had launched the Bal Vivah Mukt B
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Human rights body flags deepening threats to democracy, and vulnerable com
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
HRCP warned that Pakistan faces rising threats to democracy, rights, and safety. It raised concerns over constitutional changes, security crackdowns, enforced disappearances, refugee deportations, minority persecution, child marriage, and climate displacement, urging urgent reforms and accou
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Nijut Moina Asoni scheme proved to be force in empowering girls: Assam CM
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Mukhyamantrir Nijut Moina Asoni has emerged as a beacon of hope for fulfilling the dreams of every girl child in Assam. He said that Nijut Moina Asoni has proved to be a force in empowering girls who are excelling in different sectors
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Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children trapped in worst forms of lab
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children face the worst forms of labour, including forced work, sexual exploitation, and armed conflict. Flooding, disease, local conflict, and child marriage worsen the crisis, with some regions seeing up to 90 percent of children working instead of atten
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Delhi HC stresses UCC amid ongoing conflict between Personal Law and Child
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi High Court has observed that the recurring conflict between personal laws permitting child marriages and statutory provisions under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) requires urgent legislative clarity, even hinting at the
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Tripura CM inaugurates North Eastern Regional Convention on Child Rights i
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the event, CM Saha said, "This is a very good convention, where people from across the Northeast are participating. The issues of child rights, child abuse and child marriage will be among those which will be discussed in the convention today. We wil
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"Convert or suffer": Pakistan's Christian and Hindu children trapped in fo
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A Pakistan government report reveals widespread discrimination and abuse against minority children, especially Christians and Hindus. Issues include forced conversions, child marriages, and bonded labour. Despite urgent calls for reform, progress remains limited due to lack of political will
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