Singapore, Oct. 30 -- Singapore is strengthening its systems for receiving, assessing and responding to reports of family violence and child abuse, while expanding emergency intervention to better protect victims amid a rise in reported cases.
According to the 2026 Domestic Violence Trends Report released by Singapore's Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) on October 29, the National Anti-Violence & Sexual Harassment Helpline (NAVH) received 16,525 reports in 2025, up from 11,068 a year earlier. About 82% required follow-up action, including risk assessments, investigations or referrals to protection and social support agencies.
Singapore recorded 2,476 new child abuse cases involving low or moderate safety and risk concerns in...