Roundup: UN migration agency urges for concerted efforts to address root causes of dangerous journeys along Red Sea


ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday stressed the urgent need to address the root causes of dangerous journeys along the Red Sea as at least 45 migrants died after two boats sank off the coast of Djibouti.

The United Nations migration agency, in a statement issued Wednesday, said at least 45 people have tragically died and 111 are still missing after they were forced off their vessel in the open sea by smugglers. The incident involves two boats transporting migrants returning from Yemen.

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