The International Maritime Organization has said around 20,000 maritime workers are currently aboard approximately 3,200 vessels stranded in the strait

Ongoing war and irregular flights have hampered repatriation of 22 Nepali bodies. Embassies say bodies will be sent home after flights resume.

Government partially resumes labour permits for seven countries.

Anil Tamang from Nuwakot sustained injuries when the drone crashed inside his room.

Nepali missions will facilitate Saudi visas for nationals in Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE amid escalating regional tensions.

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.

Around 400,000 Nepalis are currently working in the Gulf nation.

Portugal’s immigration authority has sent emails to dozens of Nepalis, instructing them to leave the country within a specified deadline.

Foreign recruitment drive offering lucrative salary and fast-track citizenship draws hundreds of Nepali youths into conflict.

Temporary residence permits halted; deportation warnings issued after forged embassy stamps found on police clearance certificates.

Seoul cautions it may not send human resource staff again if security concerns persist amid protests by qualified Nepali workers.

Deal aims to ensure transparent recruitment and safeguard worker rights.

Strict enforcement of Saudi employment policy limits foreign workers’ opportunities, especially in senior and specialised roles.

Cabinet approves three labour protocols, paving the way for long-term employment opportunities and recruitment through government channels.

The Cabinet decision aims to bring nearly 30,000 undocumented workers under official records, easing travel hurdles.