Illegal immigration, a global phenomenon, is one of the most critical issues that face the international community and international organizations. The issue creates problems for transit and destination countries, as illegal immigration is accompanied with high rates of crime, human trafficking, spread of diseases and terrorism.
In 2020, the International Organization for Migration revealed that “an average, 11,500 people boarded vessels each month from the Horn of Africa to Yemen in 2019, making it the busiest maritime migration route on earth”. Illegal immigration constitutes one of the most critical social issues, as it affects all segments of the society. The phenomenon affected youth, females, children and especially males.
Illegal immigration across the coast of Yemen is a severe issue, whereby thousands of Africans board rickety and often overcrowded boats to their long journey to Yemen, where boats sometimes overturn, drowning the passengers. On the contrary, migrants who survive and reach the shore, have their dreams shattered by Yemen’s deplorable conditions.
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