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109 dead after ship capsizes off coast of Djibouti, UN agency says

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What happened

A ship has capsized off the coast of Djibouti, leaving 109 migrants dead and more than 116 missing, a United Nations agency has reported.

Key facts

  • A ship has capsized off the coast of Djibouti, leaving 109 migrants dead and more than 116 missing, a United Nations agency has reported.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:08:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  5. Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says

  6. At least 109 dead, over 100 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

  7. Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung

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