One dead, 180 missing after boats sink off Yemen, Djibouti, says IOM

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Four boats carrying migrants have sunk off Djibouti and Yemen killing at least one person and leaving more than 180 missing, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

About the route:

The migration route from Djibouti to Yemen is a well-established but highly dangerous pathway used by migrants from the Horn of Africa, particularly Ethiopians, who seek better opportunities in the Gulf countries or wish to escape conflict, poverty, and political instability in their home countries.
The route connects the Horn of Africa, specifically Djibouti and Somalia to Yemen, which is located on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
The journey typically involves crossing the Gulf of Aden, a body of water separating the Horn of Africa from the Arabian Peninsula.

International Organization for Migration:

IOM is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including refugees, internally displaced persons and migrant workers.
IOM was established in 1951 as Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration (ICEM) to help resettle people displaced by World War II.
It was granted Permanent Observer status to UN General Assembly in 1992.
Cooperation agreement between IOM and the UN was signed in 1996.
World Migration Report is published every year by International Organization for Migration (IOM) of the UN.
It has 175 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries.
India is a member of IOM.