West Asia tensions raise alarm for 1.9 million Nepali workers
By Hom Karki Drone and missile strikes across the region have disrupted workplaces, leaving Nepali migrant workers in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Lebanon facing heightened risks and uncertainty.
Qatar urges residents to remain indoors unless necessary amid regional tensions
By Hom Karki Around 400,000 Nepalis are currently working in the Gulf nation.
Nepal requests Portugal to grant reprieve to Nepalis caught in fake stamp scandal
By Hom Karki Portugal’s immigration authority has sent emails to dozens of Nepalis, instructing them to leave the country within a specified deadline.
118 Nepalis killed, 132 missing in four years of Russia–Ukraine war
By Hom Karki Foreign recruitment drive offering lucrative salary and fast-track citizenship draws hundreds of Nepali youths into conflict.
Hundreds of Nepalis in Portugal face legal crisis over fake authentication stamps
By Hom Karki Temporary residence permits halted; deportation warnings issued after forged embassy stamps found on police clearance certificates.
Korea warns Nepal over EPS staff safety
By Hom Karki Seoul cautions it may not send human resource staff again if security concerns persist amid protests by qualified Nepali workers.
Nepal and Saudi Arabia sign labour agreement to protect migrant workers
By Hom Karki Deal aims to ensure transparent recruitment and safeguard worker rights.
New rules put Nepali workers’ jobs at risk in Saudi Arabia
By Hom Karki Strict enforcement of Saudi employment policy limits foreign workers’ opportunities, especially in senior and specialised roles.
Nepal allows sending workers to Israel’s agriculture and caregiving sectors
By Hom Karki Cabinet approves three labour protocols, paving the way for long-term employment opportunities and recruitment through government channels.
Government to issue labour permits to Nepalis working in Iraq
By Hom Karki The Cabinet decision aims to bring nearly 30,000 undocumented workers under official records, easing travel hurdles.
Government scraps new medical testing standards and fees for migrant workers
By Hom Karki The labour minister reverses the November 16 decision after complaints that the expanded tests and the Rs9,500 fee were against workers’ interests.
Nepal’s ban fails to stop Nepalis from working in Iraq
By Hom Karki Nearly 30,000 Nepalis, mostly women, continue to work in the country.
47 Nepalis rescued from online scamming centres in Myanmar
By Hom Karki Earlier, 14 other Nepalis were rescued and repatriated from Myanmar on November 5.
Undocumented Nepalis face exploitation in Greece’s strawberry fields
By Hom Karki Thousands of Nepalis in Greece work without documents, facing long hours and poor living conditions.
UAE requires police clearance report for Nepali visa applicants
By Hom Karki Visit and work visas reopen after ‘temporary suspension’ following Gen Z protests.