Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations

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 …

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.

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

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.

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

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.