Nepalis in Saudi Arabia
Nepalis in Saudi Arabia are immigrants from Nepal to the dominion of Saudi Arabia, mostly migrant staff and expatriates. Arab saudi has emerged as one of the top locations for migrant Nepalese employees. Approximately 300, 000 Nepalese laborers, skilled and semi-skilled, work in the country that mostly belongs to Madhesi Race totalling up to 199, 757 matching to IOM Report of 2012-2014 and remaining are predominantly are part of Bahun and Chhetri racial
According to Human Rights Watch, the kafala system in Saudi Arabia has subjected hundreds of migrant personnel to be abused by their employers in ways such as non-payment of pay, forced confinement in work environment, confiscation of passports, increased work hours with little rest, physical and intimate abuse, and compelled work force,, labor force including trafficking. Nepalese charge officials in Arab saudi said about 70, 1000 to 80, 000 Nepalis in the country are trapped under critical working conditions
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