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    Water in the Desert: A photo story from Pakistan

    Lakhu minds the children, including little Arjun, while his wife fetches water. Photo: Sharjeel Arif / Concern Worldwide.
    Lakhu minds the children, including little Arjun, while his wife fetches water. Photo: Sharjeel Arif / Concern Worldwide.
    News23 June 2017Clare Ahern

    In the second of our reports from Pakistan's Thar Desert, we look at the difficulties of accessing water during prolonged drought. With support from ECHO, the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department, we are working with communities to address the challenges. 

    Water in the desert by Concern Worldwide on Exposure

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    Raishma, Kawi, Niymat from Ropubheel village, Umerkot district, Pakistan. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
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    Tackling malnutrition in the desert: a photo story from Pakistan

    In the second of our series from Pakistan's Thar Desert, we focus on the nutrition component of our integrated programme, tackling the effects of recurrent drought in the region. 

    Young boys enjoying a drink at a newly installed water system in Umerkot, Pakistan. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
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    28 March 2018

    Tackling drought in the Desert: a photo story from Pakistan

    With support from EU ECHO Concern is working to change the conditions that are causing recurrent malnutrition crises in Pakistan's Thar Desert.

     

    Community women carrying water in mud pots from the communal well Umerkot district Sindh province Pakistan April 2017 (00000003).jpg
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    26 May 2017

    Life in the Thar Desert: A photo story

    Prolonged drought is having a devastating impact for people living in Pakistan's Thar Desert. With support from EU ECHO we're working with partners to build resilience amongst the region's most vulnerable communities. 

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