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Homeless woman in Cairo

Images of a homeless woman during bad weather in Cairo, Egypt. 17/01/2011

by Mohamd Turky in Egypt on 17/01/2011

Documenting the difficulties faced by the people living in Meethapur community. Facing hardship and a lack of basic amenities and facilities., over 300 people live here making a meagre wage as labourers. Meethapur, Faridabad, India. 15/08/2010

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Hardship in Meethapur, Faridabad

Documenting the difficulties faced by the people living in Meethapur community. Facing hardship and a lack of basic amenities and facilities., over...

by RAMAKANTA SAMARTHA in India on 15/08/2010

A report on the people who live near to the railway tracks in Karachi. Railway's are mostly known for their high speed but in third world countries these railway tracks are where people live who are struggling to get jobs, accommodation and other basic needs. Karachi, Pakistan. 06/03/2010.

Railway tracks are mostly known for their high pace in all over the world but in third world countries these railway tracks being used for such purpose which is very sad and even shocking for the people living in developed countries.
Pakistan is in financial crisis these days where day to day living is very tough for the common man; these images are from the metropolitan mega city of Karachi where people are struggling to get jobs, accommodation and other basic needs and they don’t see light at the other side of the tunnel

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Living on the railway tracks of Karachi

DMTX. A report on the people who live near to the railway tracks in Karachi. Railway's are mostly known for their high speed but in third world...

by Majid Hussain in Pakistan on 06/03/2010

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15/08/2010 - Hardship in Meethapur, Faridabad - India - Documenting the difficulties faced by...
06/03/2010 - Living on the railway tracks of Karachi - Pakistan - DMTX. A report on the people who live...
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