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When Water Turns into Poison

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: Water — the most essential ingredient of life — is under severe strain in Tharparkar, Sindh’s arid desert district. Already crippled by chronic scarcity, Thar now faces an even deadlier challenge: the…

Why Food Fortification Can’t Wait

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: Malnutrition is not just a health issue in Pakistan—it is a national crisis undermining our future. The food on our plates is shaped by income levels, market prices, and the broader food system. Yet,…

Mental Health in the Margins of Sindh

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Tharparkar: The desert region of Sindh Province is divided into two major arid zones the Thar and the Nara deserts. Together, they form the eastern extension of the vast Thar Desert shared with India, stretching nearly…

A Life in Rhythm with Nature

Ali Nawaz Rahimoo Umerkot: Tucked away in southeastern Pakistan, the Tharparkar Desert—stretching across Sindh province lives and breathes through four distinct seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Monsoon. Each season not only…