Migration - UNHCR: Boat with 45 Migrants capsized off Yemen's Coast
Before the coast of the civil war country Yemen, according to UN estimates, a boat with 45 migrants and refugees capsized. "Only four survivors have been found," the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Yemen reported.
The boat reportedly capsized near Tais in the southwest of the country on Thursday night. The cause was strong winds and overloading. The United Nations worked with partners to support the survivors, according to a post on the X online platform. Further details were not available at first.
Migrants from the eastern African countries of Ethiopia and Somalia continue to make the dangerous journey in the hope of a better life across the Red Sea between the coast of Djibouti and Yemen. Yemen is usually not their final destination: Many plan to push on to Saudi Arabia or other Gulf States to find work there.
Difficult conditions in Yemen
However, they often get stuck in Yemen under poor and dangerous conditions. People continue to die during the journey. Yemen has been in a devastating conflict between the government, Huthi rebels and their allies since the end of 2014. The situation worsened after the outbreak of the Gaza War.
The Huthi are attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea in an attempt to end Israeli attacks on Gaza. The USA and Great Britain have conducted several military raids against Huthi positions in response.
Recently, the Huthi have directly targeted Israel. Israel responded with an attack involving several fighter jets after a combat drone from Yemen was intercepted in the center of Tel Aviv.
- Despite the challenging conditions in the civil war country of Yemen, migrants from eastern African nations like Ethiopia and Somalia continue their dangerous journey, aspiring for a better life across the Red Sea.
- The United Nations (UN) and its partner organizations have been actively involved in providing support to the survivors of the capsized boat incident, which occurred in Yemen, as reported by the UNHCR.
- The migration situation in Yemen is complex, with many migrants intending to proceed to Saudi Arabia or other Gulf States for employment opportunities, yet often finding themselves trapped in Yemen under poor and potentially dangerous circumstances.
