Across Asia, millions of migrant workers are facing increasing uncertainty as tensions escalate in the Middle East. In the Philippines alone, millions of overseas workers send home crucial remittances, even as governments consider possible repatriation plans amid the growing conflict. From construction sites across the Gulf to households in Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the stakes are high, not only for the safety of the workers, but also for the economies that rely heavily on their income. Camille Knight takes a closer look.