Exhausted refugees arrive on the beach in Yemen. September 2007. Photo by MSF
Thousands of Somalis and Ethiopians risk their lives every year crossing the Gulf of Aden to escape from conflict and extreme poverty. The trip is fraught with danger, as people are exposed to violence from the smugglers and receive little assistance upon their arrival in Yemen. In its report “No Choice”, MSF documents the conditions of the perilous journey and calls for increased assistance for the thousands of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants fleeing their home countries.