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A Tragic Tide: Dozens Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Djibouti

At least 139 Ethiopian migrants died when a boat capsized off Djibouti, leaving 84 still missing.

A Tragic Tide: Dozens Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Djibouti
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Democracy News Live Desk
Date
11 Oct 2026
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On that day, a boat carrying migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized, resulting in at least 139 confirmed deaths, including 15 children.

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Approximately 84 passengers remain missing. The International Organization for Migration reports that all victims were Ethiopian nationals.

On the same day, more than 20,000 migrants arrived in Djibouti from Ethiopia, and renewed fighting was reported in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

The IOM's Director General Amy Pope said, „Niemand steigt in ein solches Boot, wenn er nicht glaubt, dass es keinen anderen sicheren Weg gibt“.

People seek work in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

The IOM's Director General Amy Pope said, „Niemand steigt in ein solches Boot, wenn er nicht glaubt, dass es keinen anderen sicheren Weg gibt“. Alexandre Coissac described the loss as „ein verheerender Verlust an Menschenleben“ and said thoughts are with survivors and families.

Alexandre Coissac also said, „Unsere Teams sind gemeinsam mit den örtlichen Behörden vor Ort, um Nothilfe zu leisten. Diese Tragödie ist eine eindringliche Erinnerung an die Gefahren, denen Migranten auf diesem Migrationskorridor auf der Suche nach wirtschaftlichen Chancen ausgesetzt sind.“

The IOM urges governments to create safer migration pathways.

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