16.11.11
SANA'A, 9 November 2011 (IRIN) - Thousands of Africans continue to seek refuge in Yemen, despite continuing conflict and increasing xenophobia.
Some know the risks, but believe Yemen will still be better than the war and food crisis they left behind. Others do not know or understand the situation, say analysts.
Accusations by both the government and the opposition that African migrants are engaged in the conflict in the capital, Sana'a - an allegation widely reinforced by local media - have fuelled the situation.
"Smugglers are taking advantage of the lack of proper governance resulting from the overall insecurity in the country," said Sarah Saleh, deputy country director of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), which helps new arrivals on the Yemeni coast. With a smaller government presence, new arrivals are landing in more locations and more frequently - making it difficult for aid agencies to locate and assist them.
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