KATHMANDU, July 19: After a hiatus of over five months, Nepali nationals are finally being allowed to fly to Israel for foreign employment.
As many as 100 Nepali nationals are scheduled to fly to Israel for foreign employment on July 24 and 25, 2022, according to the Department of Foreign Employment.
The department has also urged those selected to submit required documents by Wednesday.
These selected people will have to pay a ticket fare of Rs 59,990 each. They will also have to undergo a COVID-19 test within 72 hours ahead of attending the flight and COVID-19 negative report is mandatory.
The governments of Nepal and Israel had earlier signed an agreement to welcome 1,000 Nepali nationals to Israel for foreign employment. Of them, 297 are currently in Israel.
KATHMANDU, March 13: It has been learnt that 11 Nepali nationals are stranded in the forests of Lithuania and Belarus.
These Nepali people are assumed to have left Russia trying to enter some other European nations.
After being stranded, these people contacted Jay Prakash Shivakoti, representatives of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Slovakia.
Subash Kuwar, a stranded Nepali national, contacted Shivakoti through Whatsapp and urged him for rescue.
Ram Kaji Khadka, ambassador of Nepal to Germany, assumed that these Nepali nationals could not be victims of the Russia-Ukraine war but could have fled Russia trying to enter some other European countries.
According to Khadka, the information has already been dispatched to the Russia-based Embassy of Nepal and efforts are underway to contact the stranded Nepali nationals.
KATHMANDU, March 13: It has been learnt that 11 Nepali nationals are stranded in the forests of Lithuania and Belarus.
These Nepali people are assumed to have left Russia trying to enter some other European nations.
After being stranded, these people contacted Jay Prakash Shivakoti, representatives of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Slovakia.
Subash Kuwar, a stranded Nepali national, contacted Shivakoti through Whatsapp and urged him for rescue.
Ram Kaji Khadka, ambassador of Nepal to Germany, assumed that these Nepali nationals could not be victims of the Russia-Ukraine war but could have fled Russia trying to enter some other European countries.
According to Khadka, the information has already been dispatched to the Russia-based Embassy of Nepal and efforts are underway to contact the stranded Nepali nationals.
KATHMANDU, March 2: Over 300 Nepali nationals have reached safe destinations after leaving Ukraine, according to the Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA).
“As many as 302 Nepali nationals fled Ukraine and have reached safe destinations,” said Ram Kaji Khadka, Ambassador of Nepal to Germany. “These people have fled to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova.”
As of Tuesday, as many as 232 Nepali nationals have reached Poland, 39 reached Slovakia, four reached Hungary, 23 reached Romania and four have reached Moldova.
People have been leaving Ukraine after Russia initiated an invasion in the country.
Fighting continues as Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine has entered the seventh day, while a new round of peace talks is reportedly to take place.
KATHMANDU, March 2: Over 300 Nepali nationals have reached safe destinations after leaving Ukraine, according to the Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA).
“As many as 302 Nepali nationals fled Ukraine and have reached safe destinations,” said Ram Kaji Khadka, Ambassador of Nepal to Germany. “These people have fled to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova.”
As of Tuesday, as many as 232 Nepali nationals have reached Poland, 39 reached Slovakia, four reached Hungary, 23 reached Romania and four have reached Moldova.
People have been leaving Ukraine after Russia initiated an invasion in the country.
Fighting continues as Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine has entered the seventh day, while a new round of peace talks is reportedly to take place.
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: As many as 244 Nepali nationals residing in Ukraine have fled the country to various neighboring countries as the country is largely hit by war with Russia.
According to the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), as many as 60 Nepali nationals have reached Poland, 12 have reached Slovakia, four have reached Hungary, 12 have reached Romania and two have reached Moldova safely.
Likewise, 130 Nepali nationals are waiting to enter at the border of Poland, 12 at the border of Slovakia, 10 at the border of Romania and two at the border of Moldova. These people are expected to reach their destination safely by Monday evening.
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has maintained that all Nepali nationals in Ukraine are so far safe.
Expressing concern over the security of Nepali people in Ukraine, the NRNA on Thursday issued a press statement stating that Nepali nationals there are so far safe.
According to the association, 38 Nepali nationals are currently living in Ukraine and they are all safe.
“All the 38 Nepali nationals are in contact with the Ukrainian government,” the statement further reads.
Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine earlier on Thursday morning.
Russian forces have launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions near major cities. People have been trying to flee the capital Kyiv and there is a palpable sense of shock. At least seven people are known to have been killed in Russian attacks, police say. Another 19 are missing, reported the BCC.
KATHMANDU, August 19: A total of 288 Nepali nationals have been rescued from Afghanistan and airlifted to Kathmandu due to recent developments in Afghanistan.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a total of 288 Nepali nationals have been rescued from Afghanistan, including 118 on Tuesday morning and 84 on the same night and 61 on Wednesday morning and 25 on Wednesday afternoon so far.
A task-force formed under the coordination of the Heads of Central Asia, Western Asia and Africa Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement that reads that the Holding Center managed by the Government of Nepal at Samakhusi has completed the process including for COVID-19 testing as per the health standards.
The ministry said that many Nepali nationals rescued from Afghanistan are in the process of returning home. "296 Nepalis have registered their details on the web portal of the Department of Consular Services Department as of yesterday. Of the registered, 16 Nepali nationals have been rescued and returned home,” the statement said. (With inouts from RSS)
