“At least 49 migrants have died and 140 others remain missing after a boat” carrying 260 people capsized off the southern province of Shabwah on Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. It said 31 women and six children were among those confirmed dead, adding that 115 Somali nationals and 145 Ethiopians were initially on board the vessel before it sank. Dangerous journeyThose migrants who successfully reach Yemen often encounter further threats to their safety. Many are trying to reach Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab countries where they can work as labourers or domestic workers. Therefore “it is impossible to say whether proportionally the extent of migrant killings has reduced compared to one year ago,” the group said.

Source: Ethiopian News June 11, 2024 11:54 UTC