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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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25 February 2026

Jean Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, is seen at the end of the Council of Ministers of the French government at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on February 25, 2026.

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25 February 2026

Jean Pierre Farandou, Minister of Labor and Solidarity, is seen at the end of the Council of Ministers of the French government at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on February 25, 2026.

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25 February 2026

Seen beyond police lights, a banner depicting U.S. President Donald Trump hangs on the facade of the U.S. Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C. on February 24, 2026.

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#13367653

24 February 2026

Healthcare workers at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, strike on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments during sick leave.

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#13367654

24 February 2026

Healthcare workers at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, strike on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments during sick leave.

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#13367657

24 February 2026

Healthcare workers at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, strike on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments during sick leave.

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#13367658

24 February 2026

Healthcare workers at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, strike on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments during sick leave.

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#13367666

24 February 2026

Healthcare workers at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, strike on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments during sick leave.

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24 February 2026

Healthcare workers hold a banner during the strike at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, on February 24, 2026, called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments in case of sick leave.

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24 February 2026

Healthcare workers hold a banner during the strike at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, on February 24, 2026, called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments in case of sick leave.

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24 February 2026

A member of the CGT union participates in the strike by healthcare workers at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, on February 24, 2026. The strike is called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments in case of sick leave.

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#13367655

24 February 2026

Healthcare workers from the Cardiology department strike at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, on February 24, 2026. The strike is called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments in case of sick leave.

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#13367656

24 February 2026

Healthcare workers from the Cardiology department strike at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, on February 24, 2026. The strike is called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments in case of sick leave.

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#13367662

24 February 2026

A person from the Ivecos Bus company shows support during the strike by healthcare workers at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, on February 24, 2026, called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments in case of sick leave.

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24 February 2026

Healthcare workers from the Cardiology department strike at the Ardeche Nord hospital in Annonay, France, on February 24, 2026. The strike is called by the CFDT and CGT unions to protest the non-replacement of staff for up to five days in the departments in case of sick leave.

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