‘Time is running out’: Desperation grows among Nepalis stuck in Afghanistan

Amid reports that the Taliban are tracking down those who worked for Western countries, there are concerns about the safety and security of Nepalis in the war-torn country.

For the past one week Kabita Gurung has not slept well. She spends most of the time taking updates on Kabul, the Afghan capital, which fell to the Taliban on August 15. She is worried about her husband, Poorna, who is stuck there.