Over 100 Migrants Dead, Many Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti

At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died and around 116 remain missing after a boat carrying approximately 350 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported the tragedy, which occurred overnight between October 8 and 9, as the vessel was en route from Djibouti to Yemen. This incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region, with thousands of refugees fleeing conflict in Yemen to Djibouti, and migrants traveling from Ethiopia towards Yemen in search of work.