Yemeni Refugees Languish on South Korea's Holiday Island

Yemen, at the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, has been embroiled in a bitter civil war since 2015. As the conflict ravages the country, many Yemenis have been seeking asylum abroad. To some Yemeni refugees, Jeju Island, one of South Korea’s most popular tourist destinations, seemed ideal. South Korea is a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, guaranteeing protection to asylum seekers. Jeju, dubbed [http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=3918] an “Island of Wor