Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledges
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Workers stitch clothes at a factory with fans in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Siddiqui, who The Associated Press is identifying by surname only because of potential retaliation from her employer, shows her embroidery work that she does for extra income in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
A factory worker shows her arm with damage she believes to be from routine chemical exposure in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Workers arrange pots at a clay factory on a hot day in Karachi, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
A man takes a photo of a poster with safety resources for factory workers at a Pakistan Institute of Labour Education & Research office in Karachi, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Shipping containers are visible at a port in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
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Workers stitch clothes at a factory with fans in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
