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At least 139 dead and 84 missing after boat capsizes

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What happened

A boat has capsized off the coast of Djibouti leaving at least 139 migrants dead and 84 missing, a United Nations agency has reported.

Key facts

  • A boat has capsized off the coast of Djibouti leaving at least 139 migrants dead and 84 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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  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. At least 139 dead and 84 missing after boat capsizes

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

  6. Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

  7. Houthis issue new threat on Saudi airspace after attack on Riyadh airport

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