(11 April 2013, (SANA’A), (IRIN))--Record numbers of migrants from the Horn
of Africa are crossing into Yemen, most of them on their way to find
better opportunities in Saudi Arabia and other rich Gulf countries. But
many do not make it any further. Seeking a new life, they end up
unwitting victims of a smuggling racket designed to exploit the migrants at each juncture of their journey.
Photo: J.Björgvinsson/UNHCR
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Four irregular migrants with diverse backgrounds, all from Ethiopia, told IRIN about their journeys to Yemen.* While their stories differ in details, they all share a similar set of experiences: brutality, broken promises and extortion. Read more from Humanitarian News and Analysis »
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ሕገወጥ የሰዎች ዝውውርና አስከፊ ገጽታው
ተስፋ ቢሱ ጉዞ !
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