Djibouti Migrant Deaths: UN Launches Rescue Operation
- Eight migrants have died and 22 are missing after smugglers forced them to disembark from a boat near the coast of Djibouti, the U.N. migration agency reported Wednesday.
- IOM patrol teams discovered the migrants in the desert and transported them to a migrant response center.
- Celestine Frantz, IOM Regional Director for the East, Horn and Southern Africa, lamented the loss of life. She stated that the migrants were forced into perilous situations by...
The UN has launched a search and rescue operation off the coast of Djibouti after a harrowing incident involving migrants. Eight lives were tragically lost when smugglers forced them from a boat,and now,the International Association for Migration (IOM) and Djiboutian authorities are desperately seeking the 22 individuals still missing. This tragic event underscores the dangers of irregular migration, as vulnerable migrants risk thier lives in pursuit of better opportunities, frequently enough facing exploitation and perilous conditions. News Directory 3 is closely monitoring this developing story, bringing you the latest updates as they emerge. This incident highlights the risks of smugglers and the importance of safe migration. Discover what’s next in this ongoing rescue effort.
Migrants Die Off Djibouti Coast; Search for Missing Continues
Updated June 11, 2025
Eight migrants have died and 22 are missing after smugglers forced them to disembark from a boat near the coast of Djibouti, the U.N. migration agency reported Wednesday. the International organization for Migration (IOM) said the incident occurred June 5, when smugglers compelled approximately 150 migrants to swim ashore.
IOM patrol teams discovered the migrants in the desert and transported them to a migrant response center. The IOM and Djiboutian authorities are collaborating on a search and rescue operation for the missing individuals.
Celestine Frantz, IOM Regional Director for the East, Horn and Southern Africa, lamented the loss of life. She stated that the migrants were forced into perilous situations by smugglers who disregard human life. This incident highlights the dangers of irregular migration and the vulnerability of migrants seeking better opportunities.
“Every life lost at sea is a tragedy that should never happen,” Celestine Frantz, IOM Regional Director for the east, Horn and Southern Africa, said.
Annually, thousands from Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia attempt irregular migration to Europe, frequently enough risking their lives in overcrowded vessels to cross the Red Sea to gulf countries before heading to Europe.
Yemen remains a important transit point for migrants from East Africa and the Horn of Africa aiming to reach Gulf countries for employment.