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Djibouti Shipwreck Death Toll Rises to 139
UN reports 139 migrant deaths as 84 remain missing after boat capsized off Djibouti.
In brief
UN reports 139 migrant deaths as 84 remain missing after boat capsized off Djibouti. At least 139 migrants died in a Djibouti shipwreck with 84 missing, per UN migration agency. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Shipwreck Death Toll
At least 139 migrants died after their boat capsized off Djibouti, with 84 people still missing.
Toll Rose from 109
The death toll rose from 109 after the bodies of 30 more people were recovered.
Boat Carrying 305 Migrants
The boat was carrying 305 people from Djibouti towards Yemen when it went down near Guehere.
82 Survivors
About 82 people survived the shipwreck near Guehere, north of Obock.
Deadliest Eastern Route
IOM described it as one of the deadliest shipwrecks recorded on the Eastern Route.
Overlapping Emergencies
IOM's chief of mission in Djibouti said the country faces 'overlapping emergencies' with migrants stranded.
UN Resident Coordinator
The UN Resident Coordinator in Djibouti expressed deep sadness over the loss of at least 139 lives, including children.
The main idea
At least 139 migrants died in a Djibouti shipwreck with 84 missing, per UN migration agency.
