Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said.
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Female Genital Cutting Continues to Increase Worldwide
Campaigns in some countries have reduced the practice, but it remains widespread in those with high rates of population growth.
An Invasive Mosquito Threatens Catastrophe in Africa
A malaria-carrying species that thrives in urban areas and resists all insecticides is causing outbreaks in places that have rarely faced the disease.
Saudi Border Guards Kill Hundreds of African Migrants on Border, Report Says
A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and killed hundreds in a 15-month period.
Smugglers Throw Migrants Overboard; at Least 20 Are Feared Drowned
Several times in recent years, migrants trying to cross between Djibouti and Yemen have been thrown into the sea.
Jailed, Exiled and Silenced: Smothering East Africa’s Political Opposition
In several countries, entrenched leaders are taking advantage of coronavirus restrictions and a world distracted by the pandemic to clamp down hard on prominent political opponents.
Ethiopian Workers Are Forced to Return Home, Some With Coronavirus
Stigmatized, out of work and facing dangers, migrant laborers are returning by the thousands — and may be fueling a growing outbreak in Ethiopia.
Mexico, India, Ireland and Norway Win Seats on U.N. Security Council
Canada lost, again, in a three-way race for two of the vacant seats on the 15-member council, the most powerful U.N. body.
At Least 52 Dead After Boats Capsize Off Djibouti, U.N. Migration Agency Says
Witnesses said large waves caused two overloaded vessels to tip over about a half-hour after departing.