However, peace talks will require “a serious breakthrough” if the war is actually to end, he added. “For women and girls, the restrictions on freedom of movement have become even more pronounced over the course of the conflict. “While not the largest vulnerable group in Yemen in terms of numbers, (migrants) face severe protection risks,” she said. But once in Yemen, they often face exploitation and violence, including extortion, abduction and physical abuse. (Asylum) seekers and refugees use the same routes, arrive in mixed flows with migrants and face similar threats.

Source: Ethiopian News July 10, 2023 22:35 UTC