A migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missing
The UN migration agency has reported that at least 109 people were killed and 116 remain missing after a migrant boat sank overnight on its way to Yemen.
DW reports that the UN migration agency has reported that at least 109 people were killed and 116 remain missing after a migrant boat sank overnight on its way to Yemen.
At least 80 Ethiopians survived the incident but 15 children died.
This world story centres on Yemen. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UN, Djibouti and Ethiopians.
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