Migrant Boat Disaster Off Djibouti

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1. 11 Oct

   At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died and more than 116 are missing after a boat capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, a UN agency said on Sunday.

   10 outlets · The Independent
2. 12 Oct

   "No one gets into a boat like that unless they believe there is no other safe way," IOM Director General Amy Pope said in a statement.

   3 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 11 articles

• 12 Oct Children among at least 139 dead after migrant boat capsizesA migrant boat carrying over 300 people capsized off Djibouti's coast, resulting in at least 139 deaths including children, with more than 84 people still missing. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the ship was overcrowded and sank shortly after departing on October 8th from Djibouti to Yemen. Survivors are receiving medical and psychological assistance, while local authorities are…The Independent
• 12 Oct ‘Started to sink backwards’: 139 migrants killed as boat capsizes off Djibouti
  Times of India
• 12 Oct At least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes off DjiboutiA boat carrying over 300 migrants from Djibouti toward Yemen capsized off the coast near Guhere on Thursday night or early Friday, resulting in at least 139 deaths including 15 children and leaving 84 people missing as of Sunday. The incident occurred due to overcrowding, leading to the deaths of many more than the initial confirmed count as some victims were buried by fellow migrants without official verification…Fox News
• 12 Oct At least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off DjiboutiA UN agency reported that at least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 305 mostly Ethiopian passengers capsized off Djibouti on October 8-9. The International Organization for Migration said the vessel sank while crossing a dangerous route from Djibouti to Yemen. Alexandre Coissac, IOM chief of mission in Djibouti, stated that survivors reported the boat began…South China Morning Post
• 12 Oct At least 139 migrants dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizesA boat carrying migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized, resulting in at least 139 deaths and 84 people missing, with only 80 survivors reported. The incident occurred near Guhere, north of Obock, Djibouti, on Thursday night into Friday morning, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The vessel was overcrowded, holding about 305 people, mostly Ethiopian nationals seeking work in wealthier…ABC News (AU)
• 11 Oct At least 139 migrants dead, including some children, after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency saysA boat carrying more than 300 migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized on October 8-9, resulting in at least 139 deaths and approximately 84 people missing. The incident occurred near Guhere, north of Obock, a port town in Djibouti. Of the total passengers, around 82 survived the accident. The United Nations' International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported that most migrants were seeking to reach wealthier…Dawn
• 11 Oct More than one hundred migrants are dead including 15 children after boat capsizes off DjiboutiA boat carrying approximately 305 migrants capsized off the coast of Guhere, north of Obock in Djibouti, resulting in at least 109 deaths and over 116 people missing as of October 8-9. The survivors are all Ethiopian nationals who are receiving emergency assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM reports that among those found dead were 52 men, 42 women, and 15 children. This tragic…Daily Mail
• 11 Oct Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN saysAt least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat capsized off Djibouti's coast near Obock on Thursday night. The vessel was carrying around 350 people attempting to travel from Djibouti to Yemen; about 80 survivors were rescued. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that the tragedy highlights the dangers migrants face, with many crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait due to poverty…BBC
• 11 Oct At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off DjiboutiA migrant boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti near Guhere on Thursday night, resulting in at least 109 deaths and over 100 missing persons, mostly Ethiopians attempting to cross into Yemen. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that more than 300 people were initially aboard the vessel when it capsized, with only around 80 surviving. The IOM emphasized the perilous conditions of this route…Al Jazeera
• 11 Oct Children among 109 dead after migrant boat capsizes off AfricaOn October 8, a boat carrying about 350 migrants capsized near Guhere in Djibouti, resulting in at least 109 deaths including 15 children and over 116 people missing. More than 80 survivors were all Ethiopian nationals. The International Organisation for Migration reported the incident based on survivor accounts and emphasized the dangers faced by migrants seeking economic opportunities. Alexandre Coissac, IOM chief…The Independent

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