Dr. Abu Bakr al-Qirbi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the issue of immigration in Yemen has reached a point that can not be confronted by one or several countries, but require a large, regional and internationally to reduce the risks and challenges, which amounted to a catastrophic end.
The Foreign Minister said at the opening of the Regional Conference on Migration in the Horn of Africa, which will take place over three days that Yemen has opened its doors to refugees from Somalia who fled from 1992 due to the civil war
and the conviction of its moral, religious and commitment to the International Convention for Refugees that Yemen was one of the first entrants them responsibility.
The Minister noted the number of refugees arrived in Yemen growing to over 100,000 people a year who mainly seek employment in neighboring countries .. He stressed that these flows are accompanied by pain and risk of a humanitarian catastrophe due to dangerous means of maritime transport and poorly equipped causing dozens of people drowned and subjected to extortion, and torture and all violations of human rights, including killings by gangs smuggling and human trafficking.
to the Minister added “Whoever escapes drowning or at the hands of gangs smuggling and trafficking of human beings Surprised to see that hopes to provide work to ensure a good home life is very difficult to find and shelter or food is not guaranteed .. He stressed that despite limited resources and the difficult economic conditions, the government made efforts and support services for refugees.
In turn, said Amin Awad, UNHCR Regional Director Middle East and North Africa, the Yemen as a signatory to the Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol, is a key partner the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
They stressed the importance of getting through this conference with a solution to the issue of migration and strengthening the support and the treatment of refugees and migrants through a coordinated effort between the countries of the Horn of Africa and the Gulf countries to find operational mechanism help reduce the flow of refugees, immigrants and provide effective solutions in terms of humanity.