A vessel carrying migrants capsized in waters off the coast of Djibouti, resulting in the deaths of at least 139 individuals, the United Nations reported on October 11.
At Least 139 Migrants Killed After Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti Coast
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Wait, does the article mention if any survivors were rescued or if this was entirely fatal? The details are sparse.
I feel helpless reading these numbers. Is there really no political will to address the root causes of migration?
Djibouti is a major transit point, yet rescue infrastructure there is severely lacking. Has anyone even asked for more funding?
Why does this keep happening every week? When will the international community actually intervene instead of just reporting?
This is absolutely heartbreaking. 139 lives lost for what must have been hope. Our hearts go out to the families.