Rendered Refugee by the Nation: Nepal’s Exodus of the Desperate

Nepal is not at war. No famine stalks the land, no cataclysmic disaster compels its people to flee. Yet, an exodus unfolds—tens of thousands of Nepalis depart monthly, not for adventure, but for sheer survival. They are not driven by bombs or hunger, but by a quieter, more insidious devastation: systemic state failure. From brazen refugee scams to deeply entrenched visa rackets, recent scandals reveal a harrowing truth: Nepal is institutionalizing the exodus of its own citizens.