Summary
A boat carrying 305 migrants, including 15 children, sank off the coast of Djibouti, killing at least 139 people. Around 82 Ethiopian survivors were rescued, and many others remain missing as search efforts continue.
Key Facts
- The boat capsized near Guhere, north of Obock, Djibouti, during the night of October 8-9.
- Among the 139 dead, there were 52 men, 42 women, and 15 children (9 girls and 6 boys).
- 84 people are still missing after the sinking.
- The migrants were heading from Djibouti to Yemen, hoping to reach Gulf countries for better living conditions.
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is helping survivors with healthcare, shelter, food, and family contact.
- Many migrants travel through Djibouti annually to cross the dangerous Bab el-Mandeb Strait toward Yemen.
- Poverty, insecurity, and climate change drive these dangerous migration journeys.
- Sea migration routes, including the Mediterranean and West Africa, remain very deadly, with thousands dying or missing each year.
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