Pakistan Tops Global Beggar List: 16% Population Forced to Beg, Faces International Shame

• Pakistan holds the world's highest number of beggars, with 16% of its population (38 million) engaged in professional begging.
• Begging has evolved into a massive $42 billion black business, fueled by organized mafias training individuals, including children, for international begging.
• Pakistani beggars are causing international disgrace, especially in Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, where 90% of caught beggars are Pakistani.
• The Interior Minister restricted overseas travel for those with incomplete documents, and FIA stopped 66,000 suspicious travelers.
• Economic collapse, inflation, unemployment, and ineffective laws contribute to the widespread begging problem, tarnishing Pakistan's global image.

Why It Matters: Pakistan faces global shame as 16% of its population begs, driven by economic crisis and organized mafias.