The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch released a report on Wednesday that millions of migrant workers are at increased risk due to the ongoing regional conflict in the Gulf region. It stated that the safety, employment and social security of migrant workers are in crisis.

According to the report, workers are working in essential jobs such as food transportation, health care, security and infrastructure maintenance to keep the economy and services of the Gulf countries running. However, due to the conflict, work has decreased, inflation has increased and access to social security has become difficult for them to even meet their daily expenses.

"The conflict has increased the risk to both the lives and jobs of workers. It has also exposed the structural weaknesses created by the kafala system," said Michael Page, co-director of the Watch's West Asia.

The report states that as of March 25, a Nepali security guard, Pakistani and Bangladeshi workers have died in conflict-related incidents. Many have been injured in various incidents.

A worker working in a hospital in Qatar said, 'Work has not stopped, but sometimes explosions occur at night, sometimes during the day.' The report mentions that workers working in delivery and outdoor areas are at particular risk. According to one worker, 'You never know where a missile will fall, but if you don't work, it will be difficult to meet tomorrow's expenses.'

The report mentions that the income of workers working in Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar has decreased significantly. The income of taxi drivers and delivery workers has decreased by more than half.

A worker said, 'The amount of food that used to last two months now lasts only one month.' They said that the price of daily necessities including vegetables has doubled or tripled.

Workers on 'free visas' (Azad visas) are in even greater distress. Some are making a living by withdrawing money from their own countries because they are not getting work.

Workers in the hotel and service sectors are at increased risk of losing their jobs. Some have been forced to take leave, have their salaries cut or have their contracts terminated.

A Nepali chef in Abu Dhabi said, 'I came with a loan of 3-4 lakh rupees, and now I am stressed out because I am afraid of losing my job.'

Some companies have advised workers to return home, but it has been reported that it is difficult to return due to the high cost of air tickets.

Although employers are required by law to provide food or allowances, in practice this is not sufficient, the report shows. In some cases, workers have to bear the cost of food themselves.

The report urges governments to provide relief and compensation to workers who have lost their income during the crisis, ensure a minimum living wage, and provide access to social security for all workers.