URGENT AID NEEDED TO HELP THOUSANDS OF MIGRANT VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN YEMEN, UN SAYS

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URGENT AID NEEDED TO HELP THOUSANDS OF MIGRANT VICTIMS OF ABUSE IN
YEMEN, UN SAYS
New York, Apr 16 2013 3:00PM
Thousands of destitute migrants from Ethiopia and Somalia are stranded
in northern Yemen in deplorable conditions, victims of gross physical
abuse and severe economic and sexual exploitation, a United Nations
humanitarian official warned today, calling for urgent action to
address their plight.

"The international community urgently needs to work with and support
the Governments in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf to strengthen the
management of migration and national borders, combat transnational
organized crime and uphold migrants' human rights," UN Humanitarian
Coordinator in Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said in a statement.

"In a desperate attempt to seek better livelihood opportunities, many
migrants have suffered gross physical abuse and severe economic and
sexual exploitation. Many of them, including children, are stranded
under extremely difficult circumstances. Their plight must be urgently
addressed," he added, calling for financial support for humanitarian
agencies providing aid.

Last year a record 107,500 African refugees and migrants, mainly
Ethiopians and Somalis, made the dangerous journey in overcrowded
boats to Yemen, the largest influx since 2006 when the UN High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) began compiling such statistics, in
hope of finding a better life in the Arabian Peninsula.

In 2011, the UNHCR estimated that more than 100 migrants drowned or
went missing en route.

Irregular migrants are extremely vulnerable due to abuse and extortion
by smugglers and traffickers. Most migrants have no legal documents
and have limited access to livelihoods and basic services. Others
fall prey to traffickers.

About 22 per cent of those landing in Yemen are women and girls. Many
try to reach Saudi Arabia, but by the time they reach Haradh City in
northern Yemen, the majority of this vulnerable group cannot be
accounted for. Others suffer repeated sexual and gender-based violence
along the journey, Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed said.

Between 15,000 and 25,000 irregular migrants are stranded in and
around Haradh City in northern Yemen, while others are in Aden in the
south. They depend entirely on the generosity of local Yemenis and
humanitarian organizations such as the International Organization for
Migration and the Yemeni Red Crescent Society to cover basic food,
medical and shelter needs.

Humanitarian agencies have for years organized voluntary flights for
thousands of migrants in Yemen to return home. This is a life-saving
measure for those who have no other recourse, Mr. Mr. Ould Cheikh
Ahmed said, but in the long run, more sustainable solutions need to be
found involving all stakeholders.
Apr 16 2013 3:00PM
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