Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
BBC NewsSunday, October 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Children and Djibouti.
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What happened
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 350 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: Children among 109 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Children and Djibouti.
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