More than 140 migrants believed dead as boat capsizes off Yemen
16d ago
World
The Guardian
A tragic shipwreck off the coast of Yemen has claimed the lives of at least 68 migrants, with 74 others missing and presumed dead, according to the UN's migration agency. The boat, carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants, capsized in the Gulf of Aden. Only 12 survivors have been found. This incident is the latest in a string of deadly shipwrecks in the area, highlighting the perilous journeys undertaken by migrants fleeing conflict and poverty in Africa in search of better opportunities in Gulf Arab nations. The UN continues to call for increased efforts to protect vulnerable migrants and address the root causes of migration.