The organization said on Tuesday that the ship capsized in waters off the coast of Yemen's Shabwa province on Monday, one of the deadliest incidents on the dangerous migration route from the Horn of Africa to Yemen, Xinhua news agency reported.
It said the victims included 31 women and six children who were fleeing conflict, drought and economic crisis in their home countries.
“This tragedy is another reminder of the urgent need to work together to tackle irregular migration challenges,” said IOM spokesperson Mohammed Ali Abunajela.
The boat left Somalia's port city of Bosaso early Sunday carrying 115 Somalians and 145 Ethiopians, including 90 women. Despite dangerous journeys, thousands of people continue to transit through Yemen, hoping to reach Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
Search and rescue efforts by local authorities were hampered by the lack of patrol boats and recent conflict in the area. According to IOM, community members, including fishermen, played a key role in recovering bodies and assisting survivors.
So far, a total of 71 survivors have been rescued, of which eight required hospitalization for further medical treatment.
IOM has mobilized medical teams and psychologists to provide emergency care and mental health support.
Since 2014, IOM has recorded nearly 1,900 migrant deaths along the migration corridor from East Africa to Yemen, commonly known as the "Eastern Route".
It said the victims included 31 women and six children who were fleeing conflict, drought and economic crisis in their home countries.
“This tragedy is another reminder of the urgent need to work together to tackle irregular migration challenges,” said IOM spokesperson Mohammed Ali Abunajela.
The boat left Somalia's port city of Bosaso early Sunday carrying 115 Somalians and 145 Ethiopians, including 90 women. Despite dangerous journeys, thousands of people continue to transit through Yemen, hoping to reach Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
Search and rescue efforts by local authorities were hampered by the lack of patrol boats and recent conflict in the area. According to IOM, community members, including fishermen, played a key role in recovering bodies and assisting survivors.
So far, a total of 71 survivors have been rescued, of which eight required hospitalization for further medical treatment.
IOM has mobilized medical teams and psychologists to provide emergency care and mental health support.
Since 2014, IOM has recorded nearly 1,900 migrant deaths along the migration corridor from East Africa to Yemen, commonly known as the "Eastern Route".
