"Safety check"

#13385509

1 March 2026

Stranded Nepali migrant workers check the notices issued by the airlines company at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, 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 work in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#13385501

1 March 2026

A stranded Nepali migrant worker checks the display board about flight operations 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. As soon as 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, it prompts 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 work in Israel, mainly in caregiving and agriculture. The Gulf countries are key destinations for foreign employment for Nepali workers.

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#13371517

25 February 2026

A police boat is at Friedrichshafen port on Lake Constance at the German-Swiss border in Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany, on February 21, 2026. The port serves as a ferry clearance point for goods traffic and travelers from Switzerland under police and customs control.

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#13371519

25 February 2026

Police officers board a police patrol boat at Friedrichshafen port on Lake Constance at the German-Swiss border in Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany, on February 21, 2026. The port functions as a ferry clearance point for goods traffic and travelers from Switzerland under police and customs supervision.

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#13371522

25 February 2026

A police boat is at Friedrichshafen port on Lake Constance at the German-Swiss border in Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany, on February 21, 2026. The port serves as a ferry clearance point for goods traffic and travelers from Switzerland under police and customs control.

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#13361846

22 February 2026

A forensic ambulance escorted by members of the National Guard conducts an operation and checks pedestrians in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 22, 2026, following the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ''El Mencho,'' leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in Guadalajara.

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#13335906

18 February 2026

DTEK employees speak with local residents following a Russian drone attack in the Chechelivskyi district of Dnipro, Ukraine, on February 12, 2026

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#13335909

18 February 2026

Bricks and damaged structures are seen on the grounds of a house damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack in the Chechelivskyi district of Dnipro, Ukraine, on February 12, 2026

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#13324732

15 February 2026

The K9 unit of the Sri Lanka Police and the Special Task Force conduct a security check ahead of the India vs Pakistan match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 15, 2026.

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#13324733

15 February 2026

The K9 unit of the Sri Lanka Police and the Special Task Force conduct a security check ahead of the India vs Pakistan match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 15, 2026.

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#13324734

15 February 2026

The K9 unit of the Sri Lanka Police and the Special Task Force conduct a security check ahead of the India vs Pakistan match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 15, 2026.

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#13324735

15 February 2026

The K9 unit of the Sri Lanka Police and the Special Task Force conduct a security check ahead of the India vs Pakistan match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 15, 2026.

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#13315059

13 February 2026

Police officers carry out identity checks near the Munich Security Conference venue in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on February 13, 2026. The Munich Security Conference gathers global leaders and officials, prompting extensive police operations and security checks around the venue.

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#13314515

13 February 2026

An Indian security personnel frisks the bag of a civilian during a precautionary cordon and search operation in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 13, 2026. Security forces carry out a cordon-and-search operation at Lal Chowk as part of intensified security measures in the city center.

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#13314516

13 February 2026

Indian Security personnel from the Special Operations Group (SOG) frisk motorcyclists along a road during a precautionary cordon and search operation in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 13, 2026. Security forces carry out a cordon-and-search operation at Lal Chowk as part of intensified security measures in the city center.

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#13314507

13 February 2026

Indian security personnel guard along a road during a precautionary cordon and search operation in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 13, 2026. Security forces carry out a cordon-and-search operation at Lal Chowk as part of intensified security measures in the city center.

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