NHRC urges govt to rescue those trapped in Russia-Ukraine war, provide relief to families of deceased

The National Human Rights Commission has said that its serious attention has been drawn towards the Nepalis joining the Russian and Ukrainian army in an illegal way.

The human rights watchdog has urged the government of Nepal to protect the life of people by ending the situation of going to foreign countries for employment through illegal ways, reads a statement issued by the Commission on Sunday.

Joint Secretary Dr Tika Ram Pokharel, Joint Secretary at the Commission, said that the Commission's serious attention has been drawn towards the information received through various news agencies that the Nepalis, who have joined the Russian and Ukrainian army through illegal means, have died and injured during the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and still hundreds of Nepalis are serving in the Russian and Ukrainian army.

The Commission claimed that it is the duty of the government to rescue and protect the human rights of the Nepali citizens in any kind of situation.

The Commission has received information that some Nepalis serving in the Russian army have died, some injured are undergoing treatment in various hospitals, some have been held captives and hundreds are serving in the army of both the countries, according to the statement.

The Commission has urged the government to take initiatives to bring the Nepalis who want to return home through diplomatic channels and provide relief to the families of those killed and injured in the war.