Over 72,000 Nepali Nationals Register to Return Home Amid Escalating West Asia Tensions
Summary
More than 72,000 Nepali nationals have registered to return home amid escalating tensions and war in West Asia, impacting over 1.7 million workers in the Gulf region and stranding 20,000 in Nepal due to disrupted air travel and security risks.
Key Points
- Over 72,000 Nepali nationals have registered to return home amid West Asia tensions.
- More than 1,729,000 Nepalis work in the Gulf region affected by the conflict.
- About 20,000 Nepali workers with valid visas are stranded in Nepal unable to fly abroad.
- Nepali embassies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are actively assisting and coordinating for migrant safety.
