Tragedy at Sea: Boat Capsizes Off Yemen's Coast

A boat carrying at least 45 refugees capsized off Yemen's Taiz coast, with only four survivors, according to the U.N. refugee agency. Strong winds and overloading were cited as causes. The incident follows similar tragedies, highlighting the perilous journey from East Africa to Gulf countries.

A boat with at least 45 refugees has capsized off the coast of Yemen's Taiz on Wednesday night, resulting in only four survivors, the U.N. refugee agency reported on Thursday.

The agency attributed the capsizing to strong winds and overloading and confirmed that it is working alongside the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to assist the survivors and provide necessary protection.

In June, a similar incident occurred, claiming the lives of at least 49 migrants and leaving 140 missing. IOM has recorded 1,860 migrant deaths and disappearances along this perilous route since 2014. Last year, the U.N. noted 97,000 arrivals from the Horn of Africa to Yemen.

(With inputs from agencies.)