For Nepali workers abroad, wait to return home gets longer and tiring

Nepali missions in labour destinations struggle to send Nepalis back as price of air tickets skyrocket due to government-imposed cap on the frequency of international flights.

It’s been months since the government began evacuating migrants from labour destination countries, and weeks since regular flights to the country resumed. But thousands of workers continue to face a plethora of challenges in their desperate attempt to return home.