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109 migrants killed, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN

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What happened

Survivors said the vessel — which was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen — capsized north of the Djibouti town of Obock…

Key facts

  • Survivors said the vessel — which was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen — capsized north of the Djibouti town of Obock…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:03:03 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. At least 12 killed, over 300 injured after strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say

  2. At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti

  3. 109 migrants killed, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN

  4. Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine

  5. 109 dead after ship capsizes off coast of Djibouti, UN agency says

  6. Pope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung

  7. At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say

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