Over 380 Ethiopian Migrants Rescued Off Djibouti 

The International Organization for Migration says illegal migration is now back to pre-pandemic levels, with Djiboutian authorities rescuing 383 undocumented Ethiopian migrants whose boat was at risk of capsizing in the Gulf of Aden in the past week alone. <br />The UN migration agency says the rise in immigration around the world is being driven by the impact of climate change as well as conflict and loss of livelihoods. <br /> It reports that last year there were 150,000 crossings along the "eastern route" - through Yemen and into Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states. <br />He says many set off on perilous journeys, attracted by the “illusion” of a better life abroad but are oblivious to the dangers that lie along the way.