Islamabad, March 16 -- Child abuse cases in Pakistan increased by eight per cent in 2025, with a total of 3,630 incidents reported across the country, according to new data released by the child protection organisation Sahil.

As reported by The Express Tribune, the organisation said the figures were compiled from reports published in 81 newspapers across Pakistan's four provinces, as well as from the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

According to report, girls accounted for 1,924 cases (53 per cent) of the victims, while 1,625 cases (47 per cent) involved boys. In addition, 116 cases involved newborn babies, highlighting the vulnerability of children across different age groups.

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