Kathmandu, March 12 -- The ongoing war between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other has put the lives of millions at risk, including at least 1.8 million Nepalis working in about a dozen Gulf countries.

A Nepali national has died and at least 15 were injured in the UAE in attacks carried out by Iran.

It looks increasingly uncertain when the war will end. Concerns are being raised from all quarters about the Nepalis living in the Gulf and whether their evacuation is feasible.

Amid this, Nepal's Minister of Foreign Affairs Balananda Sharma held a press conference at the ministry on Wednesday to brief journalists about the government's plan.

While 1.8 million Nepalis are registered migrant workers, a significant...