WorldDjibouti shipwreck: Death toll rises to 139 as 84 remain missing

Djibouti shipwreck: Death toll rises to 139 as 84 remain missing

October 12, 2026

At least 139 migrants have died after their boat capsized off Djibouti, with a further 84 people still missing, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Sunday.

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