Madad Ali, a young Afghan who works in software development in Pakistan, says he goes to the beach “to overcome depression.”
Madad Ali’s family don’t have a refugee status or citizenship which makes them more vulnerable.
Madad Ali looks through old family photos of his father from Afghanistan.
Madad Ali, a web developer, checking the computer to see if he has received any assignments.
Madad Ali and another Afghan leaving for work.
Al-Asif Square, houses the majority of the Afghan refugees in Karachi.
Samiullah with Umair, left, who arrived from Kabul two months ago, where he used to work at a pharmacy.
Samiullah is trying to find a new job but doesn’t have a Pakistani national identity card.
Locally made alcohol-free perfumes at the market at Al-Asif Square.
A tailor at Al-Asif Square market.
Sameera Wahidi, 22, works from home making jewelry and embroidered clothes.
Young girls walk to the Afghani school.
“For our parents, Afghanistan could be their homeland, but for me, Pakistan is my country,” said Ms. Wahidi, second from left.
Ms. Wahidi also learned how to make earrings, necklaces and bangles at a United Nations center.
Sameera Wahidi applies henna to another student while they have green tea.
Muhammad Saleem, lacks proof that he is allowed to live in the country, so no medical school will let him in.
Mr. Saleem got a job at a laboratory but his lack of identity documents limits his income.
Muhammad Salim, eats dinner with a friend at an authentic Afghan restaurant.
A shop giving away free lunch at the market at Al-Asif Square.