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Nepal Government finally begins issuing labor licenses to migrant workers

Nepal Government finally begins issuing labor licenses to migrant workers

Since the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic in Jan, many migrant workers that were left with no job and no savings abroad decided to return to Nepal. Following three months of break and lockdown measures,

20 corona-infected dead bodies repatriated from Qatar to Nepal, denied burial in host country

20 corona-infected dead bodies repatriated from Qatar to Nepal, denied burial in host country

On 19 June, Government of Nepal started the repatriation process of its nationals stuck in Qatar. Besides, the authorities also brought back 23 dead bodies of Nepalese migrant workers from abroad who died of the

Malaysia needs to address its labour rights issues, say Labour rights experts

Malaysia needs to address its labour rights issues, say Labour rights experts

Following Malaysian government decision to cease the recruitment of foreign workers, the labour rights activists and advocates are urging the government now to address the labour rights issues in the country. Due to the high

Government of Nepal faces backlash and criticism by Labour Migration Experts as it decides to resume foreign employment

Government of Nepal faces backlash and criticism by Labour Migration Experts as it decides to resume foreign employment

The Covid-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC), on recommendation of Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security passed the decision of allowing the workers to go for foreign employment. The workers include Nepali citizens, as well

US sanctions $5.5 million aid to Nepal to tackle impacts of Covid crisis, says US embassy to Nepal

US sanctions $5.5 million aid to Nepal to tackle impacts of Covid crisis, says US embassy to Nepal

Through the USAID (United States Agency for International Development), U.S. government has sanctioned an additional relief fund of $5.5 million to Nepal. The fund is aimed at mitigating the secondary impacts in Nepal due to

Indian migrant workers stranded in Nepal as West Bengal bars them from entering

Indian migrant workers stranded in Nepal as West Bengal bars them from entering

Hundreds of Indian migrant workers have been stranded on India-Nepal border, in the wait to go home, but West Bengal government has shut its door on them. WB Chief Minister, Mamta Banerjee, who criticised the

Supreme Court Intervenes To Protect Migrants Workers

Supreme Court Intervenes To Protect Migrants Workers

Nepal Learns The Lesson In Good Governance: The apathy of Kathmandu government for its migrant workers has pushed them to seek court ruling so that their human rights are not violated. As the city went

Congress Tables Motion in Parliament for Initiating Repatriation of Nepali Migrants

Congress Tables Motion in Parliament for Initiating Repatriation of Nepali Migrants

A motion of public importance was registered in Nepalese Parliament on Monday. The motion was tabled for seeking safe repatriation of Nepali migrant workers stranded in various countries. This motion was proposed by Nepali Congress

Qatar Marginalise Migrant Population Even Amidst Corona Virus

Qatar Marginalise Migrant Population Even Amidst Corona Virus

Migrant workers are worst hit especially in Gulf countries that are not willing to take care of them, even in the trying times of corona virus. Reports are coming in that low wage migrant workers

Qatar ambassador in Nepal and the endless Human trafficking scandals.

Qatar ambassador in Nepal and the endless Human trafficking scandals.

Diplomatic sources revealed that the Qatari ambassador in Nepal took millions of dollars from suspicious operations to recruit workers from Nepal and take them to Qatar, while Qatar is already surrounded by accusations of exploitation