Ministry also reported that 8,758 cases of human rights violations were recorded in 2025 alone
ISLAMABAD:
The Senate on Thursday adopted a resolution urging urgent measures to address Pakistan’s rapidly growing population.
PPP Vice-President Senator Sherry Rehman warned that the country’s population could reach 390 million by 2050.
Moving the resolution during a session chaired by presiding officer Shahadat Awan, Rehman called for a coordinated national strategy to slow population growth, stressing the need to improve family planning, women’s reproductive health, child nutrition and access to education.
During question hour, the Ministry of Human Rights presented figures showing that 41,428 cases of human rights violations were reported across the country between 2021 and 2026, with Punjab recording the highest number at 14,498.
Sindh reported 10,705 cases during the period, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 9,919, Balochistan with 3,680 and Islamabad with 2,626, according to the ministry’s data.
The ministry also reported that 8,758 cases of human rights violations were recorded in 2025 alone.
