{
  "id": 13815559,
  "title": "139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/139-migrants-including-children-die-after-boat-capsizes-off-djibouti-13815559",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T22:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261012/139-migrants-including-children-die-after-boat-capsizes-off-djibouti"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GENEVA — A boat carrying over 300 migrants capsized near the coast of Djibouti, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 139 lives, including children, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Alexandre Coissac, IOM's Chief of Mission in Djibouti, confirmed the figure includes only those who were buried by authorities. The remaining bodies have yet to be added to the official count, as they await verification by the authorities. Coissac expressed the heart-wrenching reality of the situation, stating that the migrants were interred without identification \"in a common grave, like in a war situation.\" He emphasized that each of the victims had a family, and their identities may remain unknown forever. The migrants embarked on their perilous journey in the evening of October 8, and the vessel sank swiftly close to the shore, primarily due to its overcrowded state. Coissac acknowledged the efforts of local authorities but highlighted their inability to cope with the overwhelming number of bodies that washed ashore simultaneously. Survivors were subsequently transported to the IOM rescue center in Obo, where they could receive assistance and care.",
  "summary": "GENEVA — At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday. That number only includes those buried by authorities in Djibouti. Others have been buried by the migrants themselves but they won't be added to the official count until authorities can…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Boat capsizes off Djibouti leaving 109 dead and scores missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/boat-capsizes-off-djibouti-leaving-109-dead-and-scores-missing",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:08:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Djibouti boat wreck leaves 139 migrants dead, 84 missing: UN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/djibouti-boat-wreck-leaves-139-migrants-dead-84-missing-un-13817128",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/139-migrants-including-children-die-after-boat-capsizes-off-djibouti",
        "published": "2026-10-11T22:27:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}