SocietyIndia and Pakistan are united in spending citizen lives like pocket change

Fires at government hospitals in Amravati, India, and Islamabad, Pakistan, killed three and 14 newborns respectively. The article argues that delayed rescue, basic fire-safety failures and years of weak regulation reveal a shared political choice to leave poor and vulnerable families exposed, despite both countries having the knowledge and resources to improve safety.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-29 07:08Original