KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The software used by the Foreign Employment Board (FEB) has been non-operational for several days.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Along with the surge in the number of Nepalis going abroad for employment, the death toll of Nepali youth is also increasing. According to the Foreign Employment Board (FEB), 539 individuals have lost their lives during foreign employment till the end of Paush (by mid-January) in the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: The Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies (NAFEA) has expressed serious objection to a secret agreement concluded on December 6 between the Foreign Employment Board of the Government of Nepal and the Malaysian private company 'Foreign Workers Welfare Management Center' (FWWMC).

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The Secretariat of the Foreign Employment Board has issued a call for applications for scholarships dedicated to the offspring of foreign workers.

KATHMANDU, Aug 10: To make foreign employment safe and orderly, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) has decided to provide additional facilities to the workers through the Foreign Employment Board.

KATHMANDU, June 30: The statistics reveal that over the past decade, more than 12,000 Nepali workers who had gone abroad for employment tragically lost their lives. According to the Foreign Employment Board (FED), a total of 12,124 such workers have passed away abroad since the fiscal year 2013/14. To support the families of the deceased, the board's welfare fund has disbursed 4.5 billion rupees.

KATHMANDU, June 2: The Foreign Employment Board (FEB) has issued a strong advisory, urging individuals seeking foreign employment to exercise caution and avoid falling prey to fraudsters offering enticing job opportunities in South Africa. The Board has highlighted the recent surge in fraudulent activities carried out by such unscrupulous individuals.

KATHMANDU, April 12: The Foreign Employment Board has initiated a reintegration program coordinating efforts with the local governments for the returnee Nepali migrant workers.

KATHMANDU, April 8: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MOLESS) has urged all concerned not to rely on middlemen to get financial assistance through the Foreign Employment Board (FEB).

KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The government is set to provide up to Rs 1.5 million in legal aid to those Nepali migrant workers who have legal issues in their host countries.

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Lack of coordination among government agencies concerned has deprived a large number of stranded Nepali migrant workers abroad to avail the fund allocated by the government to repatriate them home with the government’s financial support.

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The Foreign Employment Board has fallen short of its target to provide free vocational training to 15,000 youths this fiscal year. Due to various reasons, less than 10,000 are likely to receive skill training in the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: The Foreign Employment Board has allocated a budget of Rs 250 million for providing free vocational training to youths.