Arif Masih, a daily-wage mason and a father of five children who is currently jobless because of the current lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic. His wife Ishrat Arif applies cream to her face at their one-bedroom residence in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Arif Masih, a daily-wage mason and a father of five children who is currently jobless because of the current lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic. His wife Ishrat Arif applies cream to her face at their one-bedroom residence in Islamabad, Pakistan.

5-year-old Yushya sneaks a few rusks. A 30 cents bag of rusks is rationed in the household because of the tough times the family is going through.

5-year-old Yushya sneaks a few rusks. A 30 cents bag of rusks is rationed in the household because of the tough times the family is going through.

5-year-old Yushya (left) and 2-year-old Cynthia (right) along with their cousins on their bed during the lockdown.

5-year-old Yushya (left) and 2-year-old Cynthia (right) along with their cousins on their bed during the lockdown.

15-year-old Samantha puts on make-up as they get ready to go to the nearby park.

15-year-old Samantha puts on make-up as they get ready to go to the nearby park.

5-year-old Yushya plays with her mother's scarf (dupatta) as he entertains his family.

5-year-old Yushya plays with her mother's scarf (dupatta) as he entertains his family.

Arif Masih kisses his 2-year-old daughter Cynthia at the park, an activity they do everyday under the lockdown.

Arif Masih kisses his 2-year-old daughter Cynthia at the park, an activity they do everyday under the lockdown.

Ishrat Arif sits on a swing in the park, which not only serves as a respite for children under the lockdown but for adults as well.

Ishrat Arif sits on a swing in the park, which not only serves as a respite for children under the lockdown but for adults as well.

One of the busiest expressways in the federal capital after over 6-weeks of lockdown.

One of the busiest expressways in the federal capital after over 6-weeks of lockdown.

A police inspector tells the shopkeepers to close down and abide by the 5 p.m. curfew to shutdown during the lockdown.

A police inspector tells the shopkeepers to close down and abide by the 5 p.m. curfew to shutdown during the lockdown.

Beenish Fatima, assistant superintendent of police speaks with her team after coming back from a round of her covid-19 related duties.

Beenish Fatima, assistant superintendent of police speaks with her team after coming back from a round of her covid-19 related duties.

Arif Masih and his wife attend the Sunday mass in one of the streets in their neighbourhood as Churches remain closed during the pandemic.

Arif Masih and his wife attend the Sunday mass in one of the streets in their neighbourhood as Churches remain closed during the pandemic.

Nusrat Bibi, 33-year-old is one the two breadwinners in a family of seven. During the current pandemic she is stitching face masks from her home to earn an income.

Nusrat Bibi, 33-year-old is one the two breadwinners in a family of seven. During the current pandemic she is stitching face masks from her home to earn an income.

Nusrat Bibi makes face masks for a non-profit organisation that teaches vocational and entrepreneurial skills to women in impoverished areas.

Nusrat Bibi makes face masks for a non-profit organisation that teaches vocational and entrepreneurial skills to women in impoverished areas.

Nusrat Bibi, spends time with her mother Nurbano as Bibi and her brother struggle to make ends meet.

Nusrat Bibi, spends time with her mother Nurbano as Bibi and her brother struggle to make ends meet.

Nusrat Bibi, watches television with her father Dost Ali who has been ill for many years.

Nusrat Bibi, watches television with her father Dost Ali who has been ill for many years.

Nusrat Bibi, sits down with her family and waits to open her fast during Iftar. She is grateful that she can still put food on the table during the pandemic.

Nusrat Bibi, sits down with her family and waits to open her fast during Iftar. She is grateful that she can still put food on the table during the pandemic.

A District Forest Officer, supervises at a nursery where out-of-work labourers due to the pandemic have now been hired by the government in an initiative to plant 10-billion trees.

A District Forest Officer, supervises at a nursery where out-of-work labourers due to the pandemic have now been hired by the government in an initiative to plant 10-billion trees.

A worker does weeding at the nursery during the pandemic to make ends meet.

A worker does weeding at the nursery during the pandemic to make ends meet.

A Forester holds a tree sapling in the field to help a government led initiative to plant trees.

A Forester holds a tree sapling in the field to help a government led initiative to plant trees.

Out-of-work labourers work in the field during the covid-19 pandemic.

Out-of-work labourers work in the field during the covid-19 pandemic.

A daily-wage worker takes water from the tanker for the plants.

A daily-wage worker takes water from the tanker for the plants.

Abu Hurera, who is currently out of school because of Covid-19 tends to the plants.

Abu Hurera, who is currently out of school because of Covid-19 tends to the plants.

Adalat Khan supervises forest out-of-work labourers in an initiative to deal with climate change threats.

Adalat Khan supervises forest out-of-work labourers in an initiative to deal with climate change threats.

Arif Masih, a daily-wage mason and a father of five children who is currently jobless because of the current lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic. His wife Ishrat Arif applies cream to her face at their one-bedroom residence in Islamabad, Pakistan.
5-year-old Yushya sneaks a few rusks. A 30 cents bag of rusks is rationed in the household because of the tough times the family is going through.
5-year-old Yushya (left) and 2-year-old Cynthia (right) along with their cousins on their bed during the lockdown.
15-year-old Samantha puts on make-up as they get ready to go to the nearby park.
5-year-old Yushya plays with her mother's scarf (dupatta) as he entertains his family.
Arif Masih kisses his 2-year-old daughter Cynthia at the park, an activity they do everyday under the lockdown.
Ishrat Arif sits on a swing in the park, which not only serves as a respite for children under the lockdown but for adults as well.
One of the busiest expressways in the federal capital after over 6-weeks of lockdown.
A police inspector tells the shopkeepers to close down and abide by the 5 p.m. curfew to shutdown during the lockdown.
Beenish Fatima, assistant superintendent of police speaks with her team after coming back from a round of her covid-19 related duties.
Arif Masih and his wife attend the Sunday mass in one of the streets in their neighbourhood as Churches remain closed during the pandemic.
Nusrat Bibi, 33-year-old is one the two breadwinners in a family of seven. During the current pandemic she is stitching face masks from her home to earn an income.
Nusrat Bibi makes face masks for a non-profit organisation that teaches vocational and entrepreneurial skills to women in impoverished areas.
Nusrat Bibi, spends time with her mother Nurbano as Bibi and her brother struggle to make ends meet.
Nusrat Bibi, watches television with her father Dost Ali who has been ill for many years.
Nusrat Bibi, sits down with her family and waits to open her fast during Iftar. She is grateful that she can still put food on the table during the pandemic.
A District Forest Officer, supervises at a nursery where out-of-work labourers due to the pandemic have now been hired by the government in an initiative to plant 10-billion trees.
A worker does weeding at the nursery during the pandemic to make ends meet.
A Forester holds a tree sapling in the field to help a government led initiative to plant trees.
Out-of-work labourers work in the field during the covid-19 pandemic.
A daily-wage worker takes water from the tanker for the plants.
Abu Hurera, who is currently out of school because of Covid-19 tends to the plants.
Adalat Khan supervises forest out-of-work labourers in an initiative to deal with climate change threats.

Arif Masih, a daily-wage mason and a father of five children who is currently jobless because of the current lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic. His wife Ishrat Arif applies cream to her face at their one-bedroom residence in Islamabad, Pakistan.

5-year-old Yushya sneaks a few rusks. A 30 cents bag of rusks is rationed in the household because of the tough times the family is going through.

5-year-old Yushya (left) and 2-year-old Cynthia (right) along with their cousins on their bed during the lockdown.

15-year-old Samantha puts on make-up as they get ready to go to the nearby park.

5-year-old Yushya plays with her mother's scarf (dupatta) as he entertains his family.

Arif Masih kisses his 2-year-old daughter Cynthia at the park, an activity they do everyday under the lockdown.

Ishrat Arif sits on a swing in the park, which not only serves as a respite for children under the lockdown but for adults as well.

One of the busiest expressways in the federal capital after over 6-weeks of lockdown.

A police inspector tells the shopkeepers to close down and abide by the 5 p.m. curfew to shutdown during the lockdown.

Beenish Fatima, assistant superintendent of police speaks with her team after coming back from a round of her covid-19 related duties.

Arif Masih and his wife attend the Sunday mass in one of the streets in their neighbourhood as Churches remain closed during the pandemic.

Nusrat Bibi, 33-year-old is one the two breadwinners in a family of seven. During the current pandemic she is stitching face masks from her home to earn an income.

Nusrat Bibi makes face masks for a non-profit organisation that teaches vocational and entrepreneurial skills to women in impoverished areas.

Nusrat Bibi, spends time with her mother Nurbano as Bibi and her brother struggle to make ends meet.

Nusrat Bibi, watches television with her father Dost Ali who has been ill for many years.

Nusrat Bibi, sits down with her family and waits to open her fast during Iftar. She is grateful that she can still put food on the table during the pandemic.

A District Forest Officer, supervises at a nursery where out-of-work labourers due to the pandemic have now been hired by the government in an initiative to plant 10-billion trees.

A worker does weeding at the nursery during the pandemic to make ends meet.

A Forester holds a tree sapling in the field to help a government led initiative to plant trees.

Out-of-work labourers work in the field during the covid-19 pandemic.

A daily-wage worker takes water from the tanker for the plants.

Abu Hurera, who is currently out of school because of Covid-19 tends to the plants.

Adalat Khan supervises forest out-of-work labourers in an initiative to deal with climate change threats.

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