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Boat capsizes off Djibouti, killing 109 including 15 children
BBC News··6d ago
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died after a boat sank off Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration said. The vessel was carrying 350 people from Djibouti toward Yemen when it capsized near Obock on Thursday night. About 80 people were rescued. IOM said recovered bodies included 52 men, 42 women, nine girls and six boys.
Prism
What It Means For You
- IOM said it is assisting 64 survivors at its Obock response centre, including healthcare.
- Survivors, all Ethiopian nationals, have medical care available through local authorities, IOM said.
- Families still without news of relatives remain in the missing tally beyond those recovered.
What's Happening
- IOM Djibouti mission chief Alexandre Coissac called the loss a stark reminder of migrant risks.
- Local authorities are arranging burials for those who have died, the BBC reported.
- Since 10 September, IOM tracked more than 20,000 movements from Ethiopia to Djibouti.
The Route Across Bab El-Mandeb
- Tens of thousands from the Horn of Africa attempt Gulf-bound crossings each year, IOM said.
- IOM figures put more than 900 dead or missing on the same route in 2025.
- In March 2026, nine people were killed and 45 were missing after a similar incident.
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