"migration issue"

#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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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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#13380895

28 February 2026

The moderator of the migration panel, investigative reporter Aura Bogado, immigration rights attorney Elora Mukherjee, and Dignity Not Detention organizers Rosa Cohen-Cruz and Tania Mattos participate in the public debate Immigration Detention Town Hall in New York, United States, on February 27, 2026. The dialogue focuses on the rights of the immigrant community, immigration education, and the impact of public policies on thousands of families.

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#13380896

28 February 2026

The moderator of the migration panel, investigative reporter Aura Bogado, immigration rights attorney Elora Mukherjee, and Dignity Not Detention organizers Rosa Cohen-Cruz and Tania Mattos participate in the public debate Immigration Detention Town Hall in New York, United States, on February 27, 2026. The dialogue focuses on the rights of the immigrant community, immigration education, and the impact of public policies on thousands of families.

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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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#13352634

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352635

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352636

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352637

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352638

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352639

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352640

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352641

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352642

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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#13352643

21 February 2026

On February 21, 2026, protesters gather during a demonstration against plans to establish a reception center at the Sportlaan site in The Hague, Netherlands. Local activists organize the protest to express safety concerns about the center in the residential area. The municipality plans to use the former HagaZiekenhuis (Haga Hospital) for the temporary accommodation of approximately 750 people, including around 440 asylum seekers, as well as homeless individuals, status holders, and housing starters. Clashes erupt after the protest in the nearby streets, where tensions escalate between demonstrators and police, leading to disturbances in the surrounding neighborhood.

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