185 Nepalese died in 2013
The extent of the risks faced by migrant construction workers building the infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been laid bare by official documents revealing 185 Nepalese men died last year alone.
The 2013 death toll, which is expected to rise further as new cases come to light, is likely to spark a fresh wave of concern over the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar.
According to the documents the total number of verified deaths among workers from Nepal, just one of several countries that supply workers to the gas rich state, is now at least 382 in two years alone.
The Int'l Trade Union Confederation has warned that up to 4,000 workers could die before a ball is kicked in 2022 without meaningful reform of the kafala system and stringent control of the myriad construction companies and sub-contractors involved.
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