KATHMANDU, April 24: The number of Nepali nationals who died in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first nine months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 has reached 226.
According to the details released by the Nepali Embassy in the UAE, 30 Nepalis died in Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August), 32 in Bhadra (mid-August to mid-September), 33 in Ashoj (mid-September to mid-October), 35 in Kartik (mid-October to mid-November), 24 in Mangsir (mid-November to mid-December), 13 in Poush (mid-December to mid-January), 25 in Magh (mid-January to mid-February), 17 in Falgun (mid-February to mid-March), and 17 in Chaitra (mid-March to mid-April).
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This data shows that, on average, more than 25 Nepali workers have died each month in the UAE over the past nine months.
In comparison, during the previous FY 2023/24, a total of 231 Nepalis lost their lives in the UAE—an average of over 19 deaths per month.
The causes of death include road accidents, workplace incidents, heart attacks, and other heart-related conditions.
