Displaced

MARDAN, PAKISTAN - MAY 9: 13 year old Pakhtoum Kumar, having lost his toes on one foot and injuries on his other as a result of shelling from the Pakistan military in his village of Mata in Swat, is consoled by a neighbour at a hospital on May 9, 2009 in Mardan, Northwest Pakistan. As a reaction to the Taliban's advances in late 2008 and early 2009, in late March of 2009 the Pakistan Military launched its offensive against the Taliban in the tribal regions of Swat, Lower Dir and Buner. It is estimated that over 3 million people were displaced because of the fighting. Many Pakistani's fled their homes seeking refuge in family or friends homes, many sleeping in makeshift accommodation. Approximately over 150,000 of these Internally Displaced Person's (IPD's) were able to find refuge in relief camps run by various aid organisations and NGO's. Due to the size of the population of IDP's resources were stretched and often inadequate to cope with the increasing numbers streaming in. IDP's faced harsh living conditions for months in camps before being able to return to their homes. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)