Djibouti faces 'overlapping emergencies' as Yemenis arrive and migrants head the other way
Oct. 6, 2026 — More than 3,700 refugees fleeing Yemen's war have reached Djibouti in the past three weeks after a dangerous Red Sea crossing, while more than 20,000 journeys by migrants from Ethiopia toward Yemen have been recorded since Sept. 10, the International Organization for Migration said, describing "overlapping emergencies" in the Horn of Africa nation.
The wall: Conditions for arrivals and the capacity of reception sites were not detailed.
Tier: Reported (based on UN News' account of IOM's figures)
Sources
- UN News, Djibouti faces 'overlapping emergencies' as Yemen's refugee exodus continues (Oct. 6, 2026)
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