Published 1 year ago

Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations

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Pakistan's inflation soared to a record 35% last month. Food inflation in March was at 47.1% and 50.2% for urban and rural areas respectively. Inflation is compounded by smaller donations of the traditional zakat alms for the poor. With prices rising, the funds that donors are giving are not stretching as far as they did.

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Times of India

Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations

In all, 16 people have been killed in chaos at charity distributions, shocking Pakistan, especially during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, a time for giving and spiritual reflection. But this year, economic malaise seems to be eroding society's ability to cope.

1 year ago·India

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Reuters

Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations

Seven-year-old Saad Umer joined a crowd in a poor neighbourhood in the Pakistani city of Karachi rushing to get a handout of flour and a little cash from a charity trying to help the most vulnerable cope with runaway prices.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations

KARACHI (Reuters) - Seven-year-old Saad Umer joined a crowd in a poor neighbourhood in the Pakistani city of Karachi rushing to get a handout of flour and a little cash from a charity trying to help the most vulnerable cope with runaway prices. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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National Post

Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations

KARACHI -- Seven-year-old Saad Umer joined a crowd in a poor neighborhood in the Pakistani city of Karachi rushing to get a handout of flour and a little cash from a charity trying to help the most vulnerable cope with runaway prices.

1 year ago·Canada

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Malay Mail

Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations

KARACHI, April 5 — Seven-year-old Saad Umer joined a crowd in a poor neighbourhood in the Pakistani city of Karachi rushing to get a handout of flour and a little cash from a charity trying to help the most vulnerable cope with runaway prices. But in the surge, a melee broke out and some people fell. Saad and 10 others, all women and children, were killed in the latest in a series of deadly scrambles for food as Pakistan struggles with its most …

1 year ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Print

Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations

By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) - Seven-year-old Saad Umer joined a crowd in a poor neighbourhood in the Pakistani city of Karachi rushing to get a handout of flour and a little cash from a charity

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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