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04-08-2025
At least 68 migrants, mostly Ethiopians, died and dozens are missing after a boat carrying about 157 people capsized in bad weather off Yemen’s Abyan province. Twelve were rescued as authorities launched a large search effort along the Gulf of Aden shoreline. The IOM warned the Yemen–Gulf route remains one of the busiest and most dangerous, with smugglers increasingly sending overcrowded boats into risky conditions to evade patrols. Over 60,000 migrants have arrived in Yemen in 2024, and more than 3,400 deaths or disappearances have been recorded on this route in the past decade, amid Yemen’s ongoing civil war. The IOM urged expanded legal migration pathways to reduce reliance on smugglers.
04-08-2025
A boat carrying about 157 mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen’s Abyan governorate in the Gulf of Aden, killing at least 76 people with dozens still missing; 32 were rescued. Despite Yemen’s ongoing civil war, it remains a key transit point for migrants traveling the “Eastern Route” from the Horn of Africa to Gulf states. The IOM notes rising deaths on this route, with 558 recorded in 2023. Survivors face significant risks in Yemen, including abuse, exploitation, and deadly incidents at detention centers. Authorities continue recovery operations.
04-08-2025
A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen’s Abyan province, leaving at least 68 dead and 74 missing, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration. Bodies were found along the coast near Khanfar and in a hospital in Zinjibar. Only 12 people survived. The incident is the latest in a series of deadly shipwrecks involving African migrants attempting to reach Gulf countries.
04-08-2025
A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen’s Abyan province, leaving at least 68 dead and 74 missing, with only 12 survivors, according to the IOM. Bodies were found along the Khanfar shore and in Zinjibar’s morgue. The tragedy highlights the perilous smuggling route through Yemen, a key transit point for migrants from East Africa to Gulf states. Hundreds have died or gone missing in recent months; arrivals to Yemen fell to about 60,000 in 2024 from 97,200 in 2023, likely due to increased patrols.
04-08-2025
A boat carrying 157 people capsized in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, leaving at least 76 dead, 32 rescued, and 74 missing and presumed dead, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration. The vessel was reportedly traveling a common smuggling route toward Abyan in southern Yemen, used by mainly Ethiopian migrants aiming to reach Gulf countries. Despite Yemen’s ongoing war, the “eastern route” remains active, with hundreds dying annually; the IOM recorded 558 deaths on the Red Sea route in 2024. Authorities are conducting large-scale search and recovery operations, as rights groups highlight the lack of safe, legal pathways that forces migrants into dangerous crossings. Pope Francis expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy.
