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Children among 109 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Africa

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Woolley, S. (2026, October 11). Children among 109 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Africa. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/yemen-djibouti-migrant-boat-capsize-b3064753.html

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On October 8, a boat carrying about 350 migrants capsized near Guhere in Djibouti, resulting in at least 109 deaths including 15 children and over 116 people missing. More than 80 survivors were all Ethiopian nationals. The International Organisation for Migration reported the incident based on survivor accounts and emphasized the dangers faced by migrants seeking economic opportunities. Alexandre Coissac, IOM chief of mission in Djibouti, expressed condolences to those affected and noted that emergency assistance was being provided to survivors.

Written by AI on 2026-10-11, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 12, 2026, at least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off Djibouti’s coast near Guhere, north of Obock. The incident occurred during the night of October 8-9 while the vessel was en route from Djibouti to Yemen. Approximately 84 people remain missing, and over 80 survived, all Ethiopian nationals.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) initially reported 109 deaths and 116 missing but revised these figures after recovering more bodies. The confirmed death toll includes only those buried by Djibouti authorities; others buried by fellow migrants will be added to the count once verified by officials.

Survivors recounted that the boat began sinking backward immediately upon boarding due to overcrowding. Local authorities provided medical care and arranged burials for victims, while IOM teams assisted survivors and continued search operations.

IOM Director General Amy Pope emphasized the urgent need for safe and legal migration pathways to prevent such tragedies, highlighting the desperate circumstances forcing people to undertake perilous journeys despite escalating conflicts in Yemen. The revised death toll is expected to rise further as additional bodies are verified by authorities.

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The boat, which was carrying about 350 people, capsized near Guhere, north of Obock — a port town in Djibouti — during the evening of October 8, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said, citing survivor accounts.

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2026-10-11 · The Independent

Children among 109 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Africa · assertive framing

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At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died and more than 116 are missing after a boat capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, a UN agency said on Sunday. asserted

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More than 80 people survived the shipwreck, all Ethiopian nationals, the report said. asserted

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Our thoughts are with the survivors and the families who have lost loved ones or remain without news of their relatives,” Alexandre Coissac, IOM chief of mission in Djibouti, said in the statement. asserted

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“Our teams are on the ground alongside local authorities to provide emergency assistance. asserted

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This tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by migrants along this migration corridor as they seek economic opportunities.” asserted

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A spokesperson for the Ethiopian government did not immediately respond to requests for comment. asserted

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