UN AGENCY CONCERNED OVER RECORD ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES, MIGRANTS TO YEMEN

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UN AGENCY CONCERNED OVER RECORD ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES, MIGRANTS TO
YEMENNew York, Aug 6 2013 1:00PMA record number of refugees and
migrants arrived in Yemen during the first half of this year, the
United Nations reported today, while also warning that it is
increasingly dangerous for people to make the trip by boat from the
Horn of Africa, and once in the country, they face many challenges
such as sexual abuse and exploitation.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) said that during the
first six months of 2013, more then 46,000 refugees and migrants
arrived in Yemen, a country that has received close to half a million
refugees since 2006.

"UNHCR staff and our partners, such as the Yemeni Red Crescent and the
Danish Refugee Council, work daily to record new arrivals and offer
them support," UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming
<"http://www.unhcr.org/5200cae49.html">told reporters in Geneva. "That
help takes many forms, including food and water, first aid and
transportation to transit and reception centres, hot meals, welcome
packages including blankets and clothing, accommodation and
counselling."

Ms. Fleming said UNHCR had witnessed a significant change in the
refugee and migrant population arriving in Yemen over the past two
years, with more arrivals from Ethiopia. Previously, Somali refugees
made up between one-third and one-quarter of total arrivals. Other
arrivals come from Djibouti and Sudan, she said.

"Refugees and migrants are vulnerable to exploitation, violence and
sexual abuse at all stages of their journeys," Ms. Fleming said.
"Boats crossing the Arabian Sea or Red Sea to Yemen are often
overcrowded. Smugglers may force passengers into the water to avoid
detection. Smugglers and traffickers often wait on the coast to
receive the new arrivals."

The Government of Yemen automatically recognizes Somali arrivals as
refugees, while UNHCR determines the refugee status of Ethiopians and
other nationals. Ms. Fleming said few Ethiopians seek asylum as many
want to travel beyond Yemen or do not know how the asylum process
works.

"As a result, most Ethiopians are left extremely vulnerable," she said.

Ms. Fleming said there have been positive developments, as the number
of dead or missing refugees and migrants has dropped significantly –
to five people so far this year from 43 in all of 2012. Yemeni
authorities have also had some success in locating smugglers' and
traffickers' bases and cracking down on their operations.

"We are also engaged with the Yemeni Government and national and
international partners. Together we are working to enhance services
offered to refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants as well as find
sustainable solutions," she added.Aug 6 2013 1:00PM
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