Work or perish

The state is morally bound to safeguard its citizens working in precarious conditions abroad.

Two news stories published in the past couple of days have put a spotlight on the plight of Nepali citizens, especially the poor and vulnerable who are often forced to take risks to earn a living in foreign lands as the state continues to turn its back on them. One, published in the Post in association with the Centre for Investigative Journalism-Nepal, explores how Nepalis who are injured or killed while working for American contractors in US war zones like Afghanistan and Iraq are often sent home with only token compensation—or none at all.