343 SL migrant workers died in Qatar since 2014

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A total of 343 Sri Lankan migrant workers have lost their lives in Qatar where they were employed since 2014, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) sources said.

The cause of death of migrant workers were listed as "natural," "suicide," "homicide," "road accidents," "other accidents," "COVID deaths," and "deaths not confirmed."

In 2022, 37 deaths were reported as of October 31. Reasons attributed for the deaths are 207 natural deaths, 30 suicide deaths, 6 homecide deaths, 50 due to road accidents, 35 other accidents, 14 COVID virus deaths, and one unconfirmed death were mentioned.

The unconfirmed death was reported in the year 2020. 14 COVID deaths, including 11 in 2021 and three in 2022, were reported.

The highest number of deaths were reported in 2015, with the causes of death described as 29 natural deaths, 4 suicides, one homecide, 12 road accidents, and 6 other cases.

The fewest number of deaths were reported in 2020, with the causes of death described as 13 natural deaths, 2 suicide deaths, 3 homecide deaths, two other accidents, and one unconfirmed death. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Seqi Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:43 AM

Why didn't these people stay in Sri Lanka to die. Was Qatar offering a better deal to die for. Statistics are easy to misuse to support some ironies in life.

Adwani Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:55 AM

Most of the Sri Lankan workers were found making ilicit drinks in their own accommodation. Mostly they mix Surgical Spirit in soft drinks.

Punchi Thursday, 01 December 2022 11:14 AM

Karma is delivered in many ways. We abuse and kill our fellow citizens. When we go abroad we are abused and die

Seeking Greener Pastures Thursday, 01 December 2022 11:26 AM

It is alarming that such a large number of deaths have taken place amongst SL migrant workers in Qatar over the past few years but is being reported only now ?

Human Wrongs Watch Thursday, 01 December 2022 12:05 PM

International Lies about the deaths to build Stadiums becomes exagerated and exposed when a country presents the facts like this. Human Rights has become a war weapon now to bring down nations.

Maheepala Thursday, 01 December 2022 12:14 PM

Why to bring the deaths in only Qatar to limelight at this time? Another agenda behind this time and to divert the attention of Sri Lankans from the economic crisis. Once you ban Qatar charity and now highlight this ? What are we going to gain ?

sas Thursday, 01 December 2022 03:11 PM

Qatar: Do you need SriLankan Quota to work here..? Sri Lanka: Yess yes sirrrrrr... Qatar: Then stop the nonsense and send the passport copy..

rbh Thursday, 01 December 2022 07:31 PM

If Sri lanka was emotionally and intellectually independent. like the days there was no job oppertunity in middle days no one would have thought to go who promoted the foreign jobs

Mandayan Thursday, 01 December 2022 09:44 PM

Singapore envied Ceylon and had a leader with vision and give employment to all from Asian countries. Put politicians tried to thrived on racism and brought the country to its kneel and still trying run it with boru shows while all in the country are trying leave!

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