At least 139 migrants die as boat capsizes off Djibouti en route to Yemen
The International Organization for Migration reports that at least 139 people, including 15 children, died and dozens remain missing after the vessel sank near Obock.
First reported by France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, 43 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
The story so far
10 publishers have covered this in 12 articles since 11 Oct 2026. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines published first, on 11 October at 09:24 UTC; Sky News followed 43 min later. The most recent article, from CBS News, appeared on 12 October at 10:45 UTC.
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How it unfolded
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- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesAt least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
- Sky News109 dead, more than 116 missing, after ship capsizes off coast of Djibouti, UN agency says
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraAt least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
- Deutsche WelleA migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missing
- BBC NewsChildren among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
- The New York TimesOver 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti
- South China Morning PostAt least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
- Times of India‘Started to sink backwards’: 139 migrants killed as boat capsizes off Djibouti
- Fox News WorldAt least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes off Djibouti
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraAt least 139 dead as migrant boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesAt least 139 migrants die in boat wreck between Djibouti and Yemen
- CBS News139 people dead, including 15 children, after migrant boat capsizes
Sources
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- 139 people dead, including 15 children, after migrant boat capsizes CBS News ·
- At least 139 dead as migrant boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti The New York Times ·
- At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- At least 139 migrants die in boat wreck between Djibouti and Yemen France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- At least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes off Djibouti Fox News World
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- ‘Started to sink backwards’: 139 migrants killed as boat capsizes off Djibouti Times of India
- At least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti South China Morning Post
- Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says BBC News
- A migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missing Deutsche Welle
- 109 dead, more than 116 missing, after ship capsizes off coast of Djibouti, UN agency says Sky News
- At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
In this story
- Djibouti
- Yemen
- International Organization for Migration
- Ethiopian
- Obock