Djibouti Refugee Crisis Deepens as Over 2,700 Yemenis Arrive

More than 2,700 Yemenis have fled to Djibouti in recent weeks, many undertaking dangerous sea crossings to escape conflict in their home country, Al Jazeera reported.

According to the broadcaster, the arrivals have placed additional strain on Djibouti's capacity to host refugees, as the small East African nation continues to receive people fleeing the ongoing war in Yemen.

Al Jazeera's report highlighted the perilous nature of the journey, noting that many of the refugees risk their lives at sea in an attempt to reach safety on the other side of the Gulf of Aden, which separates Yemen from the Horn of Africa.

The report did not provide further details on the specific conditions faced by the new arrivals or the response of humanitarian organizations operating in Djibouti. Al Jazeera did not immediately provide additional information on the timeline of the arrivals or the current total number of Yemeni refugees hosted in the country.

Djibouti has for years served as a transit and refuge point for people fleeing conflict in Yemen, given its proximity across the Gulf of Aden. The latest reported increase in arrivals underscores the continuing humanitarian toll of the conflict in Yemen, which has driven repeated waves of displacement both within the country and abroad.