Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti coast en route to Yemen

Summary

A vessel carrying approximately 305 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti between October 8 and 9 while traveling from Djibouti to Yemen. The International Organization for Migration reported the incident occurred near Guhere, north of Obock. Casualty figures vary across reports: some sources cite at least 109 deaths with 116 unaccounted for, while others report at least 139 deaths with 84 missing. Over 80 survivors, identified as Ethiopian nationals, were rescued and received medical assistance and support from the IOM and Djiboutian authorities. Bodies have been washing ashore. The incident is described as among the deadliest shipwrecks on the Eastern Route migration corridor. Search and rescue operations and recovery efforts continue.

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• 2026-10-12member countour measurement46 → 48reports joined

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Sources

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• standardmedia.co.ke
  • 109 migrants dead, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti2026-10-11
• moneycontrol.com
  • 109 migrants dead, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN- Moneycontrol.com2026-10-11
• miragenews.com
  • Djibouti Shipwreck Death Toll Hits 139, 84 Missing2026-10-11
• newindianexpress.com
  • 109 migrants dead, 116 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes on route from Djibouti to Yemen2026-10-11
• dw.com
  • Migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti, over 100 dead2026-10-11
• toronto.citynews.ca
  • 109 migrants, including 15 children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti2026-10-11
• el-balad.com
  • IOM reports 109 dead after Djibouti boat capsizes near Guhere - El-Balad.com2026-10-11
• dailymail.com
  • More than one hundred migrants are dead including 15 children after boat capsizes off Djibouti | Daily Mail Online2026-10-11
• aljazeera.com
  • At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti2026-10-11
• timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • Over 100 killed, including 15 children, as Yemen-headed boat capsizes in Red Sea2026-10-11
• aol.co.uk
  • Rescuers search for 116 migrants missing after boat wreck off Djibouti - AOL2026-10-11
• gulte.com
  • Tragic Boat Accident Kills At Least 100 Migrants2026-10-11
• pragativadi.com
  • Djibouti Migrant Boat Capsizes: At Least 109 Confirmed Dead, 116 Missing2026-10-11
• news.az
  • 109 migrants dead and 116 missing after boat capsizes near Djibouti | News.az2026-10-11
• sundayworld.co.za
  • 109 migrants, including 15 children dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says2026-10-11
• azernews.az
  • Boat carrying 305 Ethiopian migrants sinks off Djibouti2026-10-11
• jpost.com
  • UN: At least 109 migrants, including 15 children dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes2026-10-11
• maitlandmercury.com.au
  • Some 139 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti2026-10-11
• oneindia.com
  • 15 Children Among 109 Dead As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti, 116 Missing2026-10-11
• livemint.com
  • Djibouti boat capsizes with 305 migrants on board, at least 139 dead and 84 missing in deadly shipwreck2026-10-11

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