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France 24
France 24
World
Yuka ROYER

Why Nepalese migrant workers continue to flock to the Gulf

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As the 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar, we take a look at the fate of thousands of migrant workers, mostly from South Asia, who helped build infrastructure but went home in coffins. We also speak to Swedish investigative journalist Martin Schibbye, who spoke to their families and created alternative football cards with their stories. Finally, we look at how millions of people in India still have no access to clean sanitary facilities, despite a years-long government drive to eradicate open defecation.

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