Tragedy strikes as boat capsizes off Yemen, leaving 68 dead, 74 missing; latest in series of shipwrecks.
A boat capsized on Sunday (August 3, 2025) in waters off Yemen’s coast, leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others missing, the U.N.’s migration agency said.
The tragedy was the latest in a series of shipwrecks off Yemen that have killed hundreds of African migrants fleeing conflict and poverty in hopes of reaching the wealthy Gulf Arab countries.
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