Kathmandu, Jan. 2 -- Amid a shortage of family planning commodities, including birth control shots and implants, health facilities across the country are reporting a sharp rise in abortions.

According to data provided by the Ministry of Health and Population, 105,099 women terminated their pregnancies in the fiscal year 2023-24, up from 94,463 in the fiscal year 2022-23.

In the fiscal year 2021-22, a total of 90,733 women underwent abortion, while the number stood at 79,972 in the fiscal year 2020-21.

Altogether, abortion rates have increased by over 31 percent in the past four years, according to the government figure.

The Post had published multiple reports on the lack of family planning commodities in state-run health facilities ac...