Djibouti Coast Migrant Boat Sinking
At least 109 migrants have drowned, including 15 children, and approximately 116 others are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti during the night of October 8 to 9, 2026, while rescue and search operations continue. The boat was carrying around 350 people and had departed from Djibouti heading toward Yemen before overturning near the Guhiri area, according to survivor testimonies. The bodies of 109 victims have been recovered, including 52 men, 42 women, and 15 children—all of Ethiopian nationality—while more than 80 individuals survived. The incident highlights the significant dangers faced by migrants undertaking the maritime route to Yemen, one of the perilous migration pathways marked by drowning, violence, and exploitation. The number of migrants undertaking this journey increased by 18% in 2025, amid warnings of ongoing human losses, and calls for increased international support and safer measures to reduce these fatalities.
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