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More than 5 million people will be close to famine as Pakistan economy verges collapse, UN says

Pakistanis have a proud tradition of feeding the hungry. But as the country approaches economic default, lines for free meals are growing longer even in once-prosperous cities.

NPR’s Diaa Hadid reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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