Tibetan Refugees Face Identity Document Shortages In Nepal

Diesel shortages in Nepal are causing long queues and increasing the cost of products within the country. The source noted that while the specific impact on industrial operations is unclear, prices for Nepalese citizens have risen. The situation involves supply issues potentially linked to imports from India. Products are becoming significantly more expensive for Nepalese citizens within the country. The shortage has resulted in long queues for diesel and gas cylinders. Agriculture remains the primary sector of the Nepalese economy, accounting for approximately 40 percent of activity. Remittances from family members abroad serve as a major source of foreign income for the country. The majority of younger Tibetan refugees in Nepal are unable to register as refugees or obtain refugee passes. Since the late 1980s, registration and the issuance of refugee passes have been restricted. Approximately 10 percent of the older generation still holds identification documents, but most younger individuals lack them.