NEPAL GOVERNMENT BANS CITIZENS’ TRAVEL TO RUSSIA, UKRAINE FOLLOWING WAR FATALITIES

Fri 05 January 2024:

After several Nepalis lost their lives defending Moscow against Kyiv, Nepal banned its citizens from traveling Russia and Ukraine.

According to the local daily Kathmandu Post, the Department of Foreign Employment in the country issued a notice on Thursday stopping the granting of permits for citizens seeking to work in Russia and Ukraine.

The decision comes in the wake of recent reports indicating that at least 10 Nepali citizens lost their lives while fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine.

“In light of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, and reports of the tragic deaths of Nepalis recruited in the Russian army, along with ongoing investigations, we would like to notify everyone that work permits for the two countries are suspended until further notice to prevent any untoward incidents,” said the official notice cited by the daily.

Last month, Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that the government had information about some Nepali nationals serving in the Ukrainian army, fighting against Russian forces.

However, he added that the government lacks details regarding the number of Nepali citizens currently serving in the Russian and Ukrainian armies, according to reports.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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