Boat capsizes off Djibouti: at least 139 migrants dead and 84 missing, UN agency says
A boat carrying about 305 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti, leaving at least 139 dead and 84 missing, according to PBS NewsHour, CNA, Mint and Le Temps. Reuters first reported 109 dead, including 15 children, citing a UN agency; the toll rose later. The boat was on the route from Djibouti across the Gulf of Aden to Yemen.
The sea route from the Horn of Africa to Yemen is a known migrant route, and the war in Yemen makes the destination more dangerous.
Kenyans seeking work in the Gulf should use licensed agencies and check the destination's security; the toll shows the risk of irregular routes.
UN agencies call for safe legal routes and rescue at sea.
Governments along the route stress border control and action against smugglers.
The toll rose three times in one day. Use the UN's figure and watch for revisions.
DailyDrop Kenya edition No. 8 · Morning · MON., OCT. 12, 2026