"NC launches ‘Rescue Nepali’ mobile app in 43 countries", 21 May 2020

The main opposition Nepali Congress today launched a mobile app for collection of factual details of Nepalis living abroad who wish to return home amid the adverse situation created by COVID-19 global pandemic.

NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba launched the app called ‘Rescue Nepali’ developed by Information, Communication and Publicity Department of the party...

Those foreign countries and territories are Israel, Belgium, UK, USA, Hong Kong, South Korea, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Qatar, Malaysia, UAE, Poland, Canada, Macau, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Norway, New Zealand, India, China, Finland, Ireland, Oman, France, Cyprus, Sweden, Luxembourg, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Czech Republic, Iraq, Romania and Malta.

The NC said the party would classify the data collected through the app, and cooperate with and ply pressure on the Government of Nepal to manage relief and rescue of Nepalis on priority basis as per the factual condition of the concerned persons. 

...Users of this app will also mention whether they wish to continue to live abroad or return home. If they intend to return to Nepal, they will be required to provide reason.

...The NC said details to be collected in the next one week would be handed over to the government with suggestions for necessary action.