Yemen-Bound Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti, Killing 139

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At least 139 people died when a boat carrying migrants bound for Yemen capsized off Djibouti, according to the UN. The capsize is one of the deadliest incidents on the migration route from the Horn of Africa toward the Arabian Peninsula, where migrants seek work but often face danger and abuse. The toll underscores the perilous journeys taken by people fleeing poverty and conflict, and the limited protection available along one of the world's busiest maritime migration corridors.

Why it matters：The disaster highlights the dangers of maritime migration routes and the limited protection for people fleeing conflict and poverty.

Key points

  • At least 139 people died when a migrant boat bound for Yemen capsized off Djibouti
  • The UN reported the toll
  • It is one of the deadliest incidents on the Horn of Africa migration route

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