🌐 World · English ▾
Current: 🌐 World · English
Global
Focused
Language
Thursday 22 October
🌐 World · English ▾
Current: 🌐 World · English
Global
Focused
Language

UN: At least 109 migrants, including 15 children dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes

The brief

"Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance," said IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti Alexandre Coissac. NAIROBI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, have died and around 84 are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, the United Nations' International Organization for Migration said on Sunday.The boat, carrying 305 people, capsized near Guhere, north of Obock — a port town in Djibouti — during the night of October 8-9, the IOM said, citing survivor accounts. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • "Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance," said IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti Alexandre Coissac.S1
  • NAIROBI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, have died and around 84 are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, the United Nations' International Organization for...S2
  • The shipwreck is among the deadliest ever recorded on the route to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens remain missing, and the bodies of 15 children were recovered.S3
  • At least 15 children are among the 139 migrants confirmed dead after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa on its way to Yemen.S4
  • At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen, with at least 116 people still missing.S5
  • Among the 109 bodies recovered were 52 men, 42 women and 15 children -- nine girls and six boys -- the statement said.S6
  • According to an official statement released by the UN agency, the boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen when it overturned near Guhere, north of Obock, during the night of October 8–9, according to accounts provided by survivors.S7
  • The UN's IOM agency says tens of thousands of migrants travel from the Horn of Africa through Djibouti each year as they look to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Yemen and eventually reach the Gulf countries.S8
Timeline · newest first
1w Jpost

UN: At least 109 migrants, including 15 children dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes

"Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance," said IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti Alexandre Coissac.

1w Al Monitor

At least 139 migrants dead, including some children, after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says

NAIROBI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, have died and around 84 are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized while sai…

1w Internewscast

Nearly 140 Migrants Dead After Overcrowded Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti

Internewscast Internewscast At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after an overcrowded… This Post: Nearly 140 Migrants Dead After Overcrowded Boat Capsizes Off Dj…

1w Africanews

At least 139 people dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

Fifteen children are among the dead, with 82 people, all Ethiopians, having survived while another 84 people are still missing.

1w The New York Times

Over 100 Migrants Are Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti

The shipwreck is among the deadliest ever recorded on the route to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens remain missing, and the bodies of 15 children we…

1w Perthnow

Some 139 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

At least 15 children are among the 139 migrants confirmed dead after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa on its way to Yemen.

1w Cnbctv18

Boat carrying 305 migrants capsizes off Djibouti, 109 dead and 116 missing

At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen, with at least 116 people still missing.

1w Feedburner:ndtvnews Top Stories

139 Migrants, Including Children, Dead After Boat Overturns Off Djibouti

Among the 109 bodies recovered were 52 men, 42 women and 15 children -- nine girls and six boys -- the statement said.

1w Publish

At least 15 children dead among 109 migrants, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

According to an official statement released by the UN agency, the boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen when it overturned near Guhere, north of Obock, during the night of Oct…

1w Euronews

At least 139 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

The UN's IOM agency says tens of thousands of migrants travel from the Horn of Africa through Djibouti each year as they look to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Yemen and eventua…

1w Feedburner:daily Express World News

Migrant boat capsizes with at least 109 dead including 15 children - dozens missing

'This is a devastating loss of life'.

1w BBC

Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

1w Publish

109 migrants, including 15 children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti

At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat with 305 on board capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organisation for Migrati…

UN: At least 109 migrants, including 15 children dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes

12 outlets 13 reports
The brief

"Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance," said IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti Alexandre Coissac. NAIROBI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, have died and around 84 are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, the United Nations' International Organization for Migration said on Sunday.The boat, carrying 305 people, capsized near Guhere, north of Obock — a port town in Djibouti — during the night of October 8-9, the IOM said, citing survivor accounts. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • "Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance," said IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti Alexandre Coissac.S1
  • NAIROBI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, have died and around 84 are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, the United Nations' International Organization for...S2
  • The shipwreck is among the deadliest ever recorded on the route to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said. Dozens remain missing, and the bodies of 15 children were recovered.S3
  • At least 15 children are among the 139 migrants confirmed dead after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa on its way to Yemen.S4
  • At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen, with at least 116 people still missing.S5
  • Among the 109 bodies recovered were 52 men, 42 women and 15 children -- nine girls and six boys -- the statement said.S6
  • According to an official statement released by the UN agency, the boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen when it overturned near Guhere, north of Obock, during the night of October 8–9, according to accounts provided by survivors.S7
  • The UN's IOM agency says tens of thousands of migrants travel from the Horn of Africa through Djibouti each year as they look to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Yemen and eventually reach the Gulf countries.S8
Timeline · newest first

Sources · 8 citations

S1 Jpost 1 report · EN
S2 Al Monitor 1 report · EN
S3 The New York Times 1 report · EN
S4 Perthnow 1 report · EN
S5 Cnbctv18 1 report · EN
S7 PublishLead 2 reports · EN
S8 Euronews 1 report · EN
+4 more outlets