{
  "id": 13885856,
  "title": "139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/139-migrants-including-children-die-after-boat-capsizes-off-djibouti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:35:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261012/p2g/00m/0in/046000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 8, a boat carrying over 300 migrants capsized near the coast of Djibouti, resulting in at least 139 deaths, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM confirmed that the number only includes those buried by authorities in Djibouti; other missing individuals may not be added to the official count until bodies can be verified. Alexandre Coissac, IOM Chief of Mission in Djibouti, described the burial as haphazard, with the migrants interred in a common grave without identification, akin to a wartime scenario. The overcrowded vessel, which departed from Djibouti bound for Yemen, sank close to the shore, primarily due to overcrowding. Survivors, all Ethiopian nationals, received medical and psychological support at the IOM rescue center in Obock. Coissac noted the survivors were in a state of shock, and some had been informed about the deaths of their family members on the ship. At least 84 people remain missing, marking one of the deadliest shipwrecks in recent times on the perilous route from East Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, where many migrants seek work in Gulf nations. The IOM warned that the death toll could still rise. Coissac emphasized the dangers faced by migrants in this migration corridor, highlighting the recent escalation of fighting in Yemen, which has intensified the risks for those attempting the journey. Over 2,000 Yemenis have received aid in Djibouti amid the heightened conflict. IOM Director-General Amy Pope called for safe and legal pathways to prevent further such tragedies, urging governments and donors to take immediate action.",
  "summary": "GENEVA (AP) -- At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in e",
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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."
}