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poverty

Debt and Climate Crisis

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: The spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are set to commence with a focus on two critical issues: combating climate change and addressing the challenges faced by heavily…

Innocence for Sale

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: In a shocking revelation of moral bankruptcy and societal decay, a distressing incident has come to light, shedding light on the harrowing depths of human desperation and the callous exploitation of…

Hope Found in Trash

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The bustling streets of Islamabad, Pakistan, are a tapestry of contradictions. Towering glass buildings and sleek cars share the space with overflowing trash bins, a stark reminder of the city's struggles.…

The Human Cost of Corruption

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Amidst a trash dump, somewhere in Pakistan, a lone figure scavenges for sustenance while two indifferent K-9 companions look on, their bellies full while the man's remains empty. This haunting image serves as…

Trapped in Tight Coal Mines

Tahira Khan Loralai: Muhammad Zubair, a 16-year-old resident of Loralai, is employed in one of the coal mines in Duki, a renowned coal mining region in Balochistan province, Pakistan. Zubair, once an ambitious school-going boy with…