1.7 million Nepalis living abroad are in fear because of the US-Iran war
-
Media Baaji
- Wed, 4 March 2026
Kathmandu. The 17 lakh 29 thousand 287 Nepalis living there are under the psychological pressure of insecurity due to the heightened tension in the Middle East and West Asia after the US and Israel's military attack on Iran. Apart from the tragic incident in which one Nepali died in the United Arab Emirates, other Nepalis are safe.
Although the government reiterates that there is no immediate threat, as the possible extension of the war and the prolongation of the air blockade, the concern about the safety of millions of Nepali workers is increasing. With air flights suspended, military activity intensifying and diplomatic vigilance increasing, the government is also engaged in emergency preparations. The government has formed an "Emergency Response Team" under the leadership of Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, comprising representatives of concerned ministries.
The team includes representatives from Home, Finance, Law, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Consular Services Department, Passport Department, Civil Aviation Authority, Foreign Employment Department and Immigration Department. According to Ramkaji Khadka, Head of the West Asian Affairs Division and member secretary of the team, the possible rescue strategy and continuous analysis of the situation has already begun.
Express
Related News
The US shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea
Kathmandu. The US shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. According to Reuters, Iran's Shahed (139) drone came close to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier of the US Navy. The USS Abraham Lincoln is a nuclear-powered aircraf...
Trump Announces ‘Project Freedom’ to Remove Ships Stuck in the Hormuz Waterway
Kathmandu — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a special operation will begin from Monday morning to safely escort commercial ships stranded in the Hormuz waterway out of the area. Trump described the campaign as a ‘humanitarian initia...
Nepali youth Amrit Jha, who is under the control of the Iranian army, has been released and is ready to return home
Kathmandu. Amrit Jha, a Nepali youth who was under the control of the Iranian army, was released on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jha, who was captured from Iran's Hormuz Island region, was released by the Iranian side a...
Four contenders for the United Nations General Secretary position, the taste is decreasing, the problem is increasing
Kathmandu. The selection process for the next Secretary General of the United Nations has been unusually limited this time. Compared to the open and spirited competition between 13 candidates in 2016, only four contenders have come forward for for...
Prime Minister Takaichi's party has an overwhelming majority in Japan
Kathmandu. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a historic victory in Japan's Lower House elections on Sunday. Earlier, LDP, which had 198 seats, won 316 seats in this election. In the lower house of 465 seats, 310 se...
7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, 4 injured
Kathmandu. At least four people were injured when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency and the local fire department issued a statement saying that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 44 kilome...