More than 2,000 African migrants who have arrived from Yemen over the last three weeks are being assisted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in Djibouti, Horn of Africa. IOM has helped and treated hundreds of migrants along the way over the last few months. An additional 1,239 Ethiopian migrants have been stranded for months across Djibouti, unable to reach Yemen or return home. “Djibouti is facing a colossal humanitarian challenge for a small country,” Mohammed Abdiker, IOM’s Regional Director, East & Horn of Africa, said from Obock. IOM is advocating humanitarian access to those in need of urgent aid and for the resumption of Voluntary Humanitarian Return flights to assist the many who wish to return home.

Source: Ethiopian News September 25, 2020 12:45 UTC