Evidence
Households receiving remittances from emigrants (PDHS 2017-18)
Source
NIPS and ICF, Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017-18 — https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR354/FR354.pdf. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..
What it proves
Migration keeps families economically bound across borders, an adaptation that sustains rather than dissolves kin obligations.
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