slum
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Hussain Ahmed, 20, whose family lives in Machhar Colony, one of Karachi's largest slum areas where most of the population is comprised of Bengalis, does not have Pakistani nationality or an identity card.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
His mother Margaret Nalunkuuma, a nurse, was the main breadwinner and raised him on the land she bought in the Kamwokya slum.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
For them, elements of Jenrick's slum comments ring true.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025
He found that within these communities people clustered themselves according to education, income, family formation, rates of delinquency and other factors, just as other ethnic groups living in slum areas had done in previous eras.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
“Yeah, you gave up a life of luxury so you could slum it with us sobs in the Barrel. That doesn’t make you interesting, Wylan, just stupid.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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