Over 82,000 Nepalis Register on Consular Service Portal from West Asia Amid Regional Tensions
Summary
Over 82,000 Nepali citizens from West Asia have registered on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Consular Service Portal amid regional tensions, with the government monitoring their safety and ready for rescue operations if needed.
Key Points
- 82,100 Nepali citizens from West Asia have registered on the Consular Service Department's online registration system.
- Around 6,000 initially reported feeling unsafe, but this number has decreased recently.
- The ministry's emergency room has handled 170 contacts amid Israel-US-Iran tensions, mostly about labor permits as the situation normalizes.
- No Nepalis are currently in transit abroad, and 52 Hajj pilgrims in Jeddah have returned safely; the government is prepared for rescue operations.
