Yemen Migrant Boat Tragedy: Over 150 Lives in Peril.

by Yeyetunde at Aug 5, 2025

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A migrant boat carrying 154 people, mostly Ethiopians, capsized off the coast of Yemen’s Abyan region, tragically leaving 68 dead and 74 missing.

These migrants were heading toward Saudi Arabia in search of work, braving one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes through war-torn Yemen.

Only 12 survivors have been rescued, and bodies continue to wash ashore.

Despite Yemen’s conflict, it remains a major transit point for East Africans escaping poverty and seeking better opportunities in Gulf nations.

Humanitarian groups, like the International Organization for Migration, are scrambling to provide aid.

The incident highlights the urgent need for safer migration pathways and international support to prevent future disasters.

@world.alert.visual 🛶 A tragic disaster off Yemen's coast — 68 African refugees and migrants have died, and 74 remain missing after an overcrowded boat capsized near Abyan province. 💔 The victims, mostly Ethiopians, were attempting the dangerous Red Sea crossing in hopes of reaching safety and opportunity. Rescue teams are battling difficult conditions to find survivors. 😔 📍This deadly migration route continues to claim lives despite growing awareness and patrols. 🔗 Read Full Story on Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/3/more-than-50-refugees-and-migrants-die-in-boat-sinking-off-yemeni-coast #RefugeeLivesMatter #YemenTragedy #MigrationCrisis #BoatCapsize #RefugeeJourney #AfricanMigrants #Abyan #RedSea #HornOfAfrica #UN #IOM #HumanitarianCrisis #StopHumanTrafficking @BBC News @Reuters @Human Rights Watch @Al Jazeera English @Worldnews @BBC @UN Human Rights Office ♬ الصوت الأصلي - ♛⛧بٰٰنـہٰـتஜالہٰسہٰاحہٰل⛧♛

Yemen Migrant Boat Tragedy: Over 150 Lives in Peril.