Garment Workers in Karachi, Pakistan, Struggle Against Extreme Heat

Siddiqui, a 28-year-old worker sewing clothes at a garment factory on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, fainted due to extreme heat and poor ventilation conditions. It is reported that inspections remain lacking despite safety commitments from global brands.

Garment workers in factories in Karachi, Pakistan, are being forced to work in hazardous conditions under extreme heat intensified by climate change. Siddiqui, a 28-year-old worker at a facility producing goods for brands such as Zara and Mango, fell ill and fainted due to the extreme heat and the heat emitted by industrial machinery.