Key facts
- Nearly 500 refugees from Yemen arrived in Djibouti's coastal city of Obock.
- The refugees were rescued at sea from boats stranded without fuel.
- The arrivals were announced by Djibouti's minister of economy and finance, Ilyas Dawaleh.
Yemeni refugees arrive in Djibouti after rescue at sea
IN SHORT
Nearly 500 refugees from Yemen, including women and children, have arrived in Djibouti's coastal city of Obock after being rescued from boats stranded at sea. The arrivals mark the first humanitarian consequences of the escalating conflict in Yemen to reach Djibouti's shores.
Key Numbers
500refugees from Yemen arrived in Djibouti
46,000people displaced in Yemen
1,367families displaced on September 8
Who's Involved
Ilyas Dawaleh
Djibouti's minister of economy and finance who announced refugee arrivals
International Organization for Migration
UN agency that reported on Yemen displacement
Executive Unit for the Management of Displaced Persons Camps
Yemeni government body that reported on displaced families
↳ Why This Matters
The arrival of Yemeni refugees in Djibouti highlights the escalating humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the potential for regional instability as displacement increases due to ongoing conflict.