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Pakistan mourns murdered aid worker Parveen Rehman

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The funeral of one of Pakistan’s top development workers – shot dead on Wednesday – has been held in Karachi. Parveen Rehman was killed by four gunmen while travelling in her car near the western Orangi area of the city. It is believed to be one of the largest squatter settlements in Asia. Ms Rehman was head of the Orangi Pilot Project, one of Pakistan’s most successful non-profit programmes, which helps local communities escape from poverty. ….

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