Pakistan: Deaths of abandoned newborns on the rise

Burial ground for unwanted babiesPakistan - Death of babies abandoned by unwed mothers has significantly risen in Pakistan. Nearly 1,210 newborns were buried in 2010 compared to 999 in 2009 and 890 in 2008- most of them baby girls. Experts blame conservative mindsets for the grave situation and suggest implementation of a comprehensive reproductive health education in school curricula for the