Dozens of people are feared dead after two migrant boats overturned off the coast of Djibouti, according to the United Nations on Wednesday.
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The boats left Yemen with 310 people on board, the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday.

So far, 45 people have been confirmed dead and at least 32 people have been rescued, the IOM said.

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It gave no further details as it assisted authorities of the East African country with the rescue work.
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Migrants from Ethiopia and Somalia repeatedly make the dangerous journey across the coast of Djibouti to Yemen in the hope of a better life.

They usually wanted to make their way to Saudi Arabia or other Gulf states in search of work.

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However, they often got stuck in poor and dangerous conditions in Yemen and attempt to return.
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