Djibouti Boat Capsizes Killing 109 Including Children
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The loss of 109 lives, including children, highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa and the need for safer migration pathways and rescue operations.
A boat carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen capsized near Obock on Thursday night, killing 109 people, including children, according to the UN. The vessel was part of a migration route from East Africa to the Middle East.
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Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
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