Overview

• The boat departed from Djibouti carrying 25 Ethiopian migrants and two Yemeni nationals.
• Bodies of 11 men and two women have been recovered; search operations for the missing continue.
• The cause of the shipwreck remains unclear, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
• Over 97,200 migrants arrived in Yemen in 2023, with many facing exploitation and perilous conditions.
• The IOM urges increased support to address root causes of irregular migration, including conflict and poverty.