More than 92 000 people fled to Yemen

More than 92 000 people fled to Yemen

World January 19, 2016 19:49

aden - There are last year 92 446 people have fled from Ethiopia and Somalia to Yemen. That the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said Tuesday.

To arrive in Yemen, the refugees by boat to cross the Gulf of Aden or the Red Sea. In escape attempts occur each year dozens of people dead. Adrian Edwards UNHCR calls the numbers alarming,, ''.

,, People still come to Yemen, despite the outbreak of the conflict in that country. Unfortunately, more and more people also lost their lives during their flight in overcrowded and unseaworthy boats, '' said Edwards. UN since 2006 to keep track of how many refugees arrive in Yemen. Only in 2011 (103. 154) and 2012 (107. 532) there were more than last year.

Most refugees, last year more than 82 percent are Ethiopian. They leave their country because of the political climate, insecurity and poor socioeconomic conditions. UNHCR works in African countries to improve the situation.

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