Migrant Boat Tragedy Off Yemen Leaves Dozens Dead, Scores Missing

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.