"Economic migration"

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1 March 2026

Nepali migrant workers are stranded at Tribhuvan International Airport, confused and with nowhere to go, as Middle Eastern nations close their airspace following heightened tension between Israel and Iran, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 1, 2026. Israel launches a series of attacks on Iran, and Iran takes retaliatory measures on February 28, 2026, followed by attacks on other US-backed countries in the Middle East, prompting the closure of airspace. This raises concerns for the safety and security of over 1.7 million Nepali nationals living and working across the region. Those who come to Kathmandu to fly there are now at a crossroads of confusion. According to the latest data from the Government of Nepal and various migration agencies, among the six major Gulf countries, the UAE hosts the largest number of Nepali, more than 600,000. Qatar is estimated to have around 500,000 Nepali workers. Saudi Arabia is home to approximately 450,000, Kuwait around 120,000, and Bahrain and Oman more than 50,000 each. In addition, about 5,000 Nepali are working in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#13385507

1 March 2026

Nepali migrant workers are stranded at Tribhuvan International Airport, confused and with nowhere to go, as Middle Eastern nations close their airspace following heightened tension between Israel and Iran, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 1, 2026. Israel launches a series of attacks on Iran, and Iran takes retaliatory measures on February 28, 2026, followed by attacks on other US-backed countries in the Middle East, prompting the closure of airspace. This raises concerns for the safety and security of over 1.7 million Nepali nationals living and working across the region. Those who come to Kathmandu to fly there are now at a crossroads of confusion. According to the latest data from the Government of Nepal and various migration agencies, among the six major Gulf countries, the UAE hosts the largest number of Nepali, more than 600,000. Qatar is estimated to have around 500,000 Nepali workers. Saudi Arabia is home to approximately 450,000, Kuwait around 120,000, and Bahrain and Oman more than 50,000 each. In addition, about 5,000 Nepali are working in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#13385508

1 March 2026

Nepali migrant workers are stranded at Tribhuvan International Airport, confused and with nowhere to go, as Middle Eastern nations close their airspace following heightened tension between Israel and Iran, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 1, 2026. Israel launches a series of attacks on Iran, and Iran takes retaliatory measures on February 28, 2026, followed by attacks on other US-backed countries in the Middle East, prompting the closure of airspace. This raises concerns for the safety and security of over 1.7 million Nepali nationals living and working across the region. Those who come to Kathmandu to fly there are now at a crossroads of confusion. According to the latest data from the Government of Nepal and various migration agencies, among the six major Gulf countries, the UAE hosts the largest number of Nepali, more than 600,000. Qatar is estimated to have around 500,000 Nepali workers. Saudi Arabia is home to approximately 450,000, Kuwait around 120,000, and Bahrain and Oman more than 50,000 each. In addition, about 5,000 Nepali are working in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#13385511

1 March 2026

A stranded Nepali migrant worker takes a photo of the notices issued by the airlines company at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 1, 2026, following the closure of airspace by Middle Eastern nations due to heightened tension between Israel and Iran. Israel launches a series of attacks on Iran, and Iran takes retaliatory measures on February 28, 2026, followed by attacks on other US-backed countries in the Middle East, prompting the closure of airspace. This raises concerns for the safety and security of over 1.7 million Nepali nationals living and working across the region. Those who come to Kathmandu to fly there are now at a crossroads of confusion. According to the latest data from the Government of Nepal and various migration agencies, among the six major Gulf countries, the UAE hosts the largest number of Nepali, more than 600,000. Qatar is estimated to have around 500,000 Nepali workers. Saudi Arabia is home to approximately 450,000, Kuwait around 120,000, and Bahrain and Oman more than 50,000 each. In addition, about 5,000 Nepali are working in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#13364136

23 February 2026

A newspaper delivery worker pushes a trolley loaded with Suedkurier newspapers under an umbrella on a rainy day in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany, on February 21, 2026.

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#13364137

23 February 2026

A newspaper delivery worker pushes a trolley loaded with Suedkurier newspapers under an umbrella on a rainy day in Lindau, Bavaria, Germany, on February 21, 2026.

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#13315342

13 February 2026

President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House on Marine One in Washington, DC, United States, on February 13, 2026. President Trump comments about Venezuela, the economy, immigration, and other news of the day.

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#13315343

13 February 2026

President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House on Marine One in Washington, DC, United States, on February 13, 2026. President Trump comments about Venezuela, the economy, immigration, and other news of the day.

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13 February 2026

President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House on Marine One in Washington, DC, United States, on February 13, 2026. President Trump comments about Venezuela, the economy, immigration, and other news of the day.

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13 February 2026

President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House on Marine One in Washington, DC, United States, on February 13, 2026. President Trump comments about Venezuela, the economy, immigration, and other news of the day.

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13 February 2026

President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House on Marine One in Washington, DC, United States, on February 13, 2026. President Trump comments about Venezuela, the economy, immigration, and other news of the day.

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#13314640

13 February 2026

A general top view of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 13, 2026. The capital is widely regarded as one of the most densely populated cities in the world, home to millions amid rapid urban growth and development.

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#13314641

13 February 2026

A general top view of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 13, 2026. The capital is widely regarded as one of the most densely populated cities in the world, home to millions amid rapid urban growth and development.

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#13314642

13 February 2026

A general top view of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 13, 2026. The capital is widely regarded as one of the most densely populated cities in the world, home to millions amid rapid urban growth and development.

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#13314643

13 February 2026

A general top view of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 13, 2026. The capital is widely regarded as one of the most densely populated cities in the world, home to millions amid rapid urban growth and development.

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#13314644

13 February 2026

A general top view of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 13, 2026. The capital is widely regarded as one of the most densely populated cities in the world, home to millions amid rapid urban growth and development.

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