In Pakistan , until things improve , the Edhi Foundation said , it will keep more than 300 cradles in front of its offices throughout Pakistan where families can drop off unwanted newborns . Records from group show more than 1,200 newborns killed and dumped in Pakistan last year . The Pakistani government has been accused of failing to protect the rights of women and children during a brutal military campaign against Taliban militants that began after an attack on army headquarters left 132 soldiers dead. In some countries , infanticide of girls is enough to skew population figures , U.N. says .
Records from group show more than 1,200 newborns killed and dumped in Pakistan last year . The Pakistani government has been accused of failing to protect the rights of women and children during a brutal military campaign against Taliban militants that began after an attack on army headquarters left 132 soldiers dead. In some countries , infanticide of girls is enough to skew population figures , U.N. says .