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At least 26 people dead in Gulf of Aden smuggling incident
10 Sep 2008 UNHCR reports at least 26 people dead after smugglers transporting them across the Gulf of Aden forced them overboard off the coast of Yemen. -
Gulf of Aden crossings soar in August over year earlier
9 Sep 2008 UNHCR says the smuggling of people across the Gulf of Aden was much higher than usual in August, when there is normally a lull due to rougher weather. -
Yemen's coast guards rescue boat people; six still missing
13 Aug 2008 Nearly 160 people have been rescued by Yemen's Coast Guards after their boat broke down in the Gulf of Aden. Six are still missing amid wider fears that smuggling season could be starting earlier and in higher numbers than before. -
UNHCR interviews 179 Eritrean asylum seekers detained in Egypt
2 Jul 2008 UNHCR staff conduct interviews in southern Egypt with 179 detained Eritrean and Ethiopian asylum seekers to determine if they qualify for refugee status. -
Gulf of Aden conference urges more aid to help refugees in host countries
20 May 2008 A conference on refugee protection and migration in the Gulf of Aden ends with delegates stressing the need for more aid to support refugees in host countries. -
UNHCR chief opens Yemen conference on Gulf of Aden crossings
19 May 2008 High Commissioner António Guterres praises Yemen for providing protection to people making the dangerous Gulf of Aden crossing from Somalia but says the international community should do more to help. -
High Commissioner Guterres visits refugee camp in Yemen
15 May 2008 UNHCR chief António Guterres calls on the international community to step up their assistance for Somali refugees in Yemen. -
Number of boat people arrivals in Yemen doubles
6 May 2008 The number of people arriving on the coast of Yemen across the treacherous Gulf of Aden has more than doubled this year. -
UNHCR launches US$3 million appeal to help displaced in Yemen
22 Apr 2008 UNHCR seeks nearly US$3 million to provide protection and assistance to an estimated 77,000 people affected by a local conflict in northern Yemen.