← 返回新闻首页

Malaysia records 3,581 child abuse cases in first half of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) recorded a total of 3,581 cases of physical, sexual and emotional abuse involving children in the first six months of...

Malay MailMalay Mail2026-10-29 08:56查看原文 ↗

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) recorded a total of 3,581 cases of physical, sexual and emotional abuse involving children in the first six months of this year.

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) said 1,522 cases were recorded in the first quarter (January to March), with the number rising to 2,059 in the second quarter (April to June).

The ministry disclosed the figures in a written reply published on the Parliament website today in response to a question from Sabri Azit (PN-Jerai) on child abuse and neglect cases recorded in the first and second quarters of 2026, as well as the number of cases brought to court.

KPWKM also highlighted an upward trend in cases involving child neglect and abandonment during the same period.

“JKM recorded 987 cases of abandonment, including child neglect, in the first quarter of 2026. The number rose to 1,292 in the second quarter, bringing the total to 2,279 cases for the first half of the year,” the ministry said.

KPWKM also said that as of June 2026, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) had opened 867 investigation papers into child abuse cases, with 267 cases brought to court.

The ministry stressed that it remained committed to safeguarding children’s welfare and safety through JKM, in accordance with the provisions of the Child Act 2001 (Act 611).

It said JKM was responsible for rescuing victims, arranging safe accommodation and providing rehabilitation support.

The department had also stepped up efforts under the Child Protection Advocacy Programme: KASIH Kanak-Kanak since 2023, KPWKM said.

“A total of 220 KASIH Kanak-Kanak programmes were conducted at 220 schools between January and September 2026, involving 57,012 participants comprising children, parents and teachers.

“Since 2023, the programme has been implemented at 1,244 schools and 74 children’s activity centres, involving more than 270,000 participants,” the ministry said.

KPWKM urged the public to report cases of child neglect or abuse through the 24-hour Talian Kasih hotline at 15999 or via WhatsApp at 019-2615999 to facilitate prompt intervention and rescue efforts. — Bernama

Learn from Indonesia-Singapore gas row, build up own energy resources, maritime expert tells govt

Newborn buried alive in Kapit in critical condition

In Dewan Rakyat today: AI literacy, Brics role and AI Bill on the agenda

吉隆坡，10 月 29 日讯——社会福利局 (JKM) 记录显示，今年上半年共发生 3,581 起涉及儿童的身体、性虐待和情感虐待案件。

妇女、家庭和社区发展部（KPWKM）表示，第一季度（1月至3月）记录了1522例病例，第二季度（4月至6月）病例数上升至2059例。

该部今天在议会网站上发表的书面答复中披露了这些数据，以回应萨布里·阿齐特（PN-Jerai）关于2026年第一季度和第二季度记录的虐待和忽视儿童案件以及提交法院的案件数量的问题。

KPWKM 还强调，同期涉及儿童忽视和遗弃的案件呈上升趋势。

“2026年第一季度，JKM记录了987起遗弃案件，其中包括虐待儿童案件。第二季度这一数字上升至1292起，使得上半年的案件总数达到2279起，”该部表示。

KPWKM还表示，截至2026年6月，马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）已立案调查867起虐童案件，其中267起案件已提交法院审理。

该部强调，它将继续致力于通过 JKM 保障儿童的福利和安全，并遵守 2001 年《儿童法》（第 611 号法案）的规定。

声明称，JKM负责营救受害者、安排安全住所和提供康复支持。

KPWKM表示，自2023年以来，该部门还加大了在儿童保护倡导计划（KASIH Kanak-Kanak）下的工作力度。