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Pakistan: Muslim clerics orders to fire all women working in quake relief projects
Jul 27 2006, Himadree

After the destruction caused by the October 8 earthquake last year, nearly 73,000 people were displaced in Pakistan. The worst condition was in Balakot town, which had the biggest hit.

To help the quake victims, almost 50 NGOs are working closely,...

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