Urban Slum Conditions

Images portray overcrowded slum areas with makeshift housing, highlighting poverty and inadequate living conditions in urban settings.

Asia, Burma-Myanmar, Clothes hung to dry on the edge of town and river (Editorial Usage Only)

Slum area near Santacruz Airport ; Vakola ; Bombay Mumbai ; Maharashtra ; India No Permission

SLUM, PHILIPPINES. Cebu City.These families are too poor to buy homes inland with access to clean water. . They are forced to build makeshift houses along estuaries which are flooded for six to eight months a year. There is no sanitation system and rubbish is dumped in the water. Many people in the community are affected by diarrhoea, tuberculosis and dengue fever.

Asia, Burma-Myanmar, Clothes hung to dry on the edge of town and river (Editorial Usage Only)

Slum area near Santacruz Airport Vakola Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India No Permission Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

Overflow, Tapi river, Surat, Gujarat, India Copyright: xPhotochromy/DinodiaxPhotox

The area recyclers of plastic bags New Delhi India

Aerial view of fishing boats resting on the muddy shores next to the village, a tapestry of earthy tones contrasting with the vibrant greens of the trees, Harnai Port, Maharashtra, India.

Shacks surrounded by rubbish in slum, Muara Karang, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia

View of cluttered slums in Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra , India 30-April-2009 Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Slum fire, damu nagar, kandivali, mumbai, maharashtra, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

050101-N-1229B-257. Base: Banda Aceh State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN)

Slum area near Santacruz Airport ; Vakola ; Bombay Mumbai ; Maharashtra ; India No Permission

Large open air laundry service

Corrugated metal shacks, debris and clothes drying in the slum shanty town next to Long Bien bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Slum area near Santacruz Airport Vakola Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India No Permission Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

Aerial view of shanties in the black township of Gugulethu in Cape Town, South Africa.

Mumbai, India - December 17, 2018: Poor and impoverished slums of Dharavi in the city of Mumbai. Poor and impoverished slums of Dharavi in the city of Mumbai Copyright: xZoonar.com/MikhailxDavidovichx 16643745

After Floods Damage Gypsy Settlement After Floods Disaster in Belgrade Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 14004256

An aerial view of downtown Port Au Prince on January 16, 2010 in Haiti. Make shift shelters are being erected in open locations throughout the devastation.

Slums in Manila, Philippines, Asia

Squatter camp near Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, Africa

INDIA West Bengal Darjeeling. Poor quality housing on steep hillside strewn with litter..

Aerial view of vibrant market stalls spill onto the pavement near the coast, a kaleidoscope of colors against the weathered buildings, Da Nang, Vietnam.

Kibera is the biggest slum in Africa and one of the largest in the world. It houses about one million people in cramped, unhygienic conditions on the outskirts of Nairobi.

Illegal Gypsy Camp Illegal Settlement Camp of Ethnic Gypsies Romani Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 9457188

Lingering damage from Typhoon Haiyan is visible from the aircraft carrying U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he arrives in Tacloban City, Philippines, to announce $25 million in fresh U.S. recovery aid on December 18, 2013.

ILLEGAL GOLD MINE, PHILIPPINES. Diwalwal. 90,000 people live on the mountain mining gold. .

Haiti, 10/22/2016. Report Haiti after Hurricane Matthew. Food distribution from the World Food Program with the collaboration of the United Nations in Jeremie. Photo: Ignacio Gil. ARCHDC.

Open gutter outside slum Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Nepal, Kathmandu, Chhuchmepati camp earthquake victims

Laundry drying on banks of Gomti River, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Slum Area Near Santacruz Airport, Vakola, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Poor dwellings, stilt houses, mangrove area in the estuary of the Rio Anchicaya river in the Pacific, Bajamar slum, Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, South America

KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait of the Tonle Sap region, the largest lake in Southeast Asia with a unique natural phenomenon, which is now threatened.KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait de la région du Tonle Sap, le plus grand lac d'Asie du Sud-Est avec un phénomène naturel unique, qui est aujourd'hui menacé.

Kibera is the biggest slum in Africa and one of the largest in the world. It houses about one million people on the outskirts of Nairobi. In the middle of the slum, a resident keeps pigs beside the heavily polluted river.

Tents In A Relief Camp After The 8 October 2005 Earthquake, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

1994 Zaire - A view of the Kibumba refugee camp. An estimated 1.2 million Rwandan refugees fled to Zaire after a civil war erupted in their country. SUPPORT HOPE.

An aerial view best shows the devastation left by Hurricane Marilyn. Homes without roofs, like broken doll houses, and belongings strewn across the island make the island look like some junk yard. Residents agree that it will take months before the islands return to the way they were before Marilyn. Base: Saint Thomas State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fishermen's village, Cotonou, Benin.

CHABOLAS en las afueras de Madrid. España.

A row of public toilets in Khayelitsha township, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

blur philippines house in the slum for poor people concept of poverty and degradations

Aerial view of a dense settlement with buildings of varying sizes interspersed with patches of green vegetation, Egbeda, Rivers, Nigeria.

blur philippines house in the slum for poor people concept of poverty and degradations

Bangladesh, Dhaka, Duari Para on 2021-10-18. The slum of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Dacca, Duari Para le 2021-10-18. Le bidonville de Duari Para a Dacca, capitale du Bangladesh, abritant principalement des migrants climatique venant des campagnes du sud du pays ou ils ont subit les mefaits du dereglement climatique : montee des eaux, erosion des sols et salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Poor Neighborhood With Pile of Garbage on Dirt Street, Medellin, Colombia

Aerial view of a vast expanse of plastic waste contrasting sharply with the adjacent buildings along the Buriganga River, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Slum area, Manaus, Brazil, South America

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

The slum of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Bangladesh.

An aerial photograph of downtown Port au Prince, Haiti, taken on Jan. 23, 2010. Much of the city is still in ruins after an earthquake destroyed much of the city on Jan. 12, 2010. More than 500,000 humanitarian daily rations and 700,000 bottles of water have been distributed so far to the Haitian people.

Tents are set up as temporary shelters in an area devasteated by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, a volcano that came alive on June 10th for the first time in over 600 years. Country: Philippines(PHL)

Squatter camp on outskirts of Gcuwa, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children and women looking for goods and food in a garbage can of Sunda Kelapa Jakartas harbour Java Indonesia

Venezuela, Caracas, 'Dwelling In La Planicie Community Complete With Satellite Tv Dish, Above Main Highway Leaving The Hillside Town And En Route To La Guaira And The National Airport,'

Poor and impoverished slums of Dharavi in the city of Mumbai. Poor and impoverished slums of Dharavi in the city of Mumbai Copyright: xZoonar.com/MikhailxDavidovichx 16641717

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 05 February 2026: Aerial view of a vast expanse of collected waste stretching out before aged, brick buildings, a stark contrast of human habitation against piles of refuse.

Tornado - Pratt City, Ala. , May 11, 2011 Blue tarps dot the landscape of a section of Pratt City hit by the April 27th tornado. Tarps are used to try and protect contents from further damage in homes not completely destroyed. FEMA has provided thousands of tarps to Alabama residents since the storms. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 28 November 2025: View of vibrant clothes hanging against the backdrop of weathered buildings and debris, a poignant scene of daily life amidst resilience.

An aerial view of downtown Port Au Prince on January 24, 2010 in Haiti. Make shift shelters are being erected in open locations throughout the devastation.

Scanned diapositively of a historical color recording of the misery in the old town of Saigon, Ho-Chi-Ming-Stadt, South Vietnam scanned diapositively a historical color recording of the Kloake of a waterway in the Elendsviertels in the old town of Saigon, Ho-Chi-Ming city, South Vietnam

Homes Destroyed By The 8 October 2005 Earthquake, Jhelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

A Kurdish refugee camp covers a mountainside in northern Iraq. Supplies are being delivered to the camp as part of Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid the refugees who fled from the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Foods stall damaged due to Cyclone Vardah at Marina beach, in Chennai, India on December 13, 2016. Nearly 20,000 India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

Slum, township, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, poverty, slums, slum, Africa

Aerial view of endless piles of plastic waste contrasting against the dense urban landscape, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Collective washing in a river at Sao Tome Island, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Africa

Aerial view of a dense settlement with corrugated roofs against the backdrop of muddy waters and lush vegetation, Oyorokoto, Rivers, Nigeria.

Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

Big pipes carrying water to South Mumbai passes through Dharavi draped in smog Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xRajeshxVora/DinodiaxPhotox

An aerial view of damaged trees and ash-covered roads in the family housing area following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

Bangladesh, Dhaka, Duari Para on 2021-10-22. The slum of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Dacca, Duari Para le 2021-10-22. Le bidonville de Duari Para a Dacca, capitale du Bangladesh, abritant principalement des migrants climatique venant des campagnes du sud du pays ou ils ont subit les mefaits du dereglement climatique : montee des eaux, erosion des sols et salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Aerial view of a stark contrast between tightly packed buildings and vast, sprawling plastic waste along the Buriganga River, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

CAR DUMP, COLOMBIA. Bogota. . Cars fitted with three-way catalytic convertors produce on average the following pollutants every ten years: 44.3 tonnes of carbon dioxide, 4.8kg of sulphur dioxide, 46.8kg of nitrogen dioxide, 325 kg of carbon monoxide and 36kg of hydrocarbons. Each car is responsible for 1016 million cubic metres of polluted air.

Aerial view of boats clustered near a wooden dock amidst murky waters, contrasting sharply with the adjacent polluted shoreline, Višegrad, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Aerial view of poor areas of Mexico - El Corralito

Detail of city street with garbage and urban blight

Camp for earthquake refugees on a former soccer pitch, Camp Icare, Fort National, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Central America

Operation Zephyr - 26-HK-154-339. Images from Lt. Williams. Hurricane Katrina

Gaibandha, Bangladesh - 14 December 2025: Aerial view of a village nestled amidst vibrant green fields, its tin roofs glinting under the sun, a serene contrast to the earthy tones of the pathways.

Unterwegs in den Slums von Kapstadt, S

Aerial view of plastic waste sprawling along the Buriganga River's edge contrasting with the adjacent buildings, Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.

Souzhou Creek, garbage, rubbish

Dozens of beehives carefully arranged on a small area of flat land to showcase the thriving apiculture industry near the village of Uğurlu in the Taurus (or Touros) Mountains close to Alanya in Antalya province, Turkey (Turkiye).The mountains provide a stunning backdrop for this apiary and the hives house colonies of honey bees, which play a critical role in pollinating the diverse flora and fauna of the region. This sustainable agricultural practice not only supports the local ecosystem but also produces high-quality honey that is coveted by locals and tourists alike.

Aerial top view of immigrant refugees residential village houses in countryside, rural area. Local community houses in urban town near natural forest on mountain hills, Tak, Thailand. Evacuation.

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai (aka Bombay). Famous Dhobi Ghat laundry where most of Mumbai's wash has been done for generations, only one of its kind in the country. Cothes drying on roof top.

Tents in the morning after heavy rains, refugee camp in Idomeni, border with Macedonia, Greece, Europe

Valencia, 10/26/2015. Cabanyal neighborhood. Photo: Rober Solsona Archdc.

Hurricane Katrina, Gulfport, MS., 9/19/2005 -- Aerial view of damaged homes and properties with FEMA blue tarps on the roofs in the Biloxi/Gulfport area following Hurricane Katrina. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Aerial view of a flooded community where houses and boats are surrounded by muddy floodwaters after heavy rainfall, Sofala Province, Mozambique.

Totally polluted River Mapou flowing through Cap Haitien, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Bangladesh, Dhaka, Duari Para on 2021-10-18. The slum of Duari Para in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, home to mainly climate migrants from the southern countryside where they have suffered the effects of climate change: rising water levels, soil erosion and salinisation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Dacca, Duari Para le 2021-10-18. Le bidonville de Duari Para a Dacca, capitale du Bangladesh, abritant principalement des migrants climatique venant des campagnes du sud du pays ou ils ont subit les mefaits du dereglement climatique : montee des eaux, erosion des sols et salinisation. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Aerial, Ulaanbaatar suburbs, Mongolia.

Allotments, Allotments at Heidensee, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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