At least 109 migrants dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-11 12:40:52 UTC

A boat carrying about 350 people sank off Djibouti on October 8-9, killing at least 109 and leaving 116 missing.

At least 109 migrants died, including 15 children, and more than 116 are missing after a boat sank off Djibouti overnight on October 8-9, the International Organization for Migration said. The vessel, carrying about 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen, capsized near Obock; more than 80 Ethiopians survived. [1] [2] [3]

IOM Chief of Mission Alexandre Coissac called the loss "devastating" and urged donors to support search-and-rescue efforts. The agency said poverty, insecurity and climate change drive migrants along this route despite instability in the Middle East. [1] [2] [3]

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1. 🔴At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti

   France 24 English · 2026-10-11 09:43:01 UTC · Full text

2. At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-11 11:34:40 UTC · Full text

3. A migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missing

   DW English · 2026-10-11 11:35:00 UTC · Full text

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