Author: none@none.com (Farahnaz Zahidi)

The Plight of Karachi’s Homeless Population As summer heatwaves and monsoon rains hit Karachi, Pakistan, the city’s homeless population faces extreme challenges without any official support or statistics to back them up. Mithu and his family, living beneath the KPT Interchange Flyover, are just one of many families struggling to survive in the city of 20 million. Amber Alibhai of Shehri-Citizens for a Better Environment describes the homeless in Karachi as “the invisible people” of the city. Lack of proper shelter, access to clean water, and sanitation facilities make their lives even more difficult. Despite efforts to manage the impact…