Ghana Begins Registration of Citizens in Qatar for Possible Evacuation
- The Ghana Embassy in Doha has urged all local citizens living in Qatar to register with the mission amid rising unrest in the Middle East
- The registration will allow the embassy to communicate effectively and, if necessary, coordinate emergency evacuation measures
- The directive applies to all Ghanaians in Qatar, including students and workers, who were urged to complete an online registration form
The Ghana Embassy in Doha has directed all Ghanaians living in Qatar to register with the mission for a possible evacuation amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
In a statement released on Monday, March 2, 2026, the Ghana mission in Doha said the directive had become necessary in view of the heightened unrest within the region, adding that the situation requires swift communication and possible evacuation measures.
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The statement read:
“The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Doha hereby urges all Ghanaian nationals residing in the State of Qatar who have not registered to immediately do so, as part of ongoing emergency preparedness measures.”
According to the embassy, the registration will enable officials to communicate effectively with and assist Ghanaian nationals in Qatar in the event of any emergency.
“In view of the heightened tensions and unrest within the region, this registration will enable the Embassy to communicate effectively with, assist, and, if necessary, coordinate evacuation arrangements for Ghanaian citizens,” it noted.
The directive applies to all Ghanaians in Qatar, including students, workers, families, and visitors.
The Embassy has asked affected persons to complete an online registration form, which is available through its official platforms.
US and Israel strike Iran
CNN reported on February 28 that the United States and Israel had timed the attacks for early morning on Saturday.
Fighter jets and missile platforms were used to hit targets in the capital, Tehran, specifically near the district housing the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran responded by launching waves of attacks against nearby countries hosting US military bases, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, resulting in airspaces being closed down and leaving many people stranded.
Iran hits US base in retaliatory attack
After the US strikes on Iran, The BBC reported that the location of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain, reportedly sustained damage from Iranian ballistic missiles.
According to the British broadcaster, huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from the area near the base’s location.
Iran claimed it had successfully hit the base, although US authorities had yet to comment on the strike.
It is currently unclear what damage the facility sustained and whether there were any casualties.
Source: Twitter
85 killed after airstrike hits Iranian school
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported at least 85 people had reportedly been killed and more than 90 injured after an airstrike hit a girls’ elementary school in Minab, in Iran’s Hormozgan province, amid ongoing attacks by the US and Israel.
President Donald Trump had earlier announced 'major combat operations' on Truth Social, saying that the strikes, which have been condemned, were aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear programme and neutralising so-called threats.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
