A migrant boat capsizes off the coast of Djibouti, leaving at least 109 people dead, including 15 children, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM). Reports say around 80 survivors are accounted for, while 116 people are missing.
Outlets describe a vessel travelling from Djibouti to Yemen that sinks overnight/early hours, near areas off Djibouti such as the Guhere coast. Several reports cite figures based on IOM assessments and survivors’ accounts, including that the boat carried roughly 305–350 people, with differences depending on how passenger numbers are estimated. Coverage focuses on the scale of the loss and the ongoing risks faced by people attempting sea journeys for economic opportunities.
While most sources agree on the death toll, child deaths, survivor count, and number missing, they vary slightly on the total number aboard and the precise incident timing and location as details are updated during search and rescue operations.
