They left to build a future. Now they wait to come home in death
Summary
Tensions in the Gulf have delayed the repatriation of bodies of Nepali migrant workers who died in the region, causing prolonged grief for families awaiting their return.
Key Points
- Escalating US-Israel and Iran tensions have disrupted flights, delaying repatriation of 22 Nepali migrant workers' bodies in the Gulf region.
- Bodies are stranded in UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia despite Nepali embassy permissions and completed documentation.
- Nepali embassies coordinate with employers and airlines amid flight cancellations caused by Iran's attacks on airports.
- Families are enduring prolonged agony with no clear timeline for when bodies will be returned to Nepal.
