Rising toll, shifting totals: a tragedy measured without a manifest
Djiboutian authorities and the IOM continue recovery and aid after an overcrowded Obock–Yemen crossing carrying mostly Ethiopians capsized overnight.
A crowded boat carrying more than 300 migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized off Obock on 8–9 October, with the confirmed toll rising from 109 to at least 139 dead and dozens still missing; more ...