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A vessel carrying 260 migrants from the Horn of Africa capsized, with search efforts ongoing for 140 missing individuals.
- At least 49 migrants confirmed dead, including 31 women and 6 children.
- The boat, departing from Somalia, sank before reaching Yemen's southern coast.
- 71 survivors have been rescued, with some requiring immediate medical attention.
- UN's International Organization for Migration highlights Yemen as a major transit route despite ongoing conflict.
- The rising number of migrants taking this perilous journey underscores urgent migration challenges.
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- Yemen Country in the Middle East
- Horn of Africa Region in Africa
- Somalia Country in East Africa
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