Pramod Acharya

Migrant workers in the Gulf must soldier on for livelihoods, even with their lives at risk

Driven from their fields by increasingly erratic weather patterns that devastate their crops, more Nepali farmers are migrating in search of new livelihoods. But their escape from one climate disaster lands them in another, with rising temperatures in the Gulf exacerbating already dangerous working conditions.

As the Kingdom steps up recruitment from Nepal, manpower supply and contracting companies have a free run

Workers involved in both public protests and smaller ones that flew under the radar were deported without due process

Nepali migrants struggle with isolation, unmet expectations, and financial burdens

Weak investigations and lack of legal representation lead to unfair trials and extended prison terms

With one death every day, Saudi Arabia holds the dubious distinction of having the highest mortality rates amongst Nepali workers. With the lack of investigation into the underlying causes of death and stark indifference of authorities, there seems to be little hope for change.

Qatar’s death certificates for migrant workers are a template for denial