Djibouti

Djibouti

UN launches rescue operation after eight migrants die off Djibouti

Thousands of migrants from African, Middle Eastern and South Asian countries seeking a better life in Europe attempt irregular migration every year.

11/06/2025

Djibouti

At least 20 dead after smugglers throw migrants from boat

The drama unfolded as the migrants were travelling from Djibouti to Yemen.

04/03/2021

Djibouti

As many as 130 migrants feared drowned in shipwrecks off Djibouti

It is feared that around 130 migrants have drowned in shipwrecks off Djibouti, according to the United Nations migration agency.

29/01/2019

Djibouti

Suspected Charlie Hebdo accomplice deported to France

Peter Cherif, accused of helping the Kouachi brothers, was arrested in Djibouti last week

23/12/2018

Djibouti

US says pilots injured by lasers used from Chinese base

American aircraft are being targeted by Chinese laser attacks, Pentagon claims.

04/05/2018

Djibouti

Police and protesters clash in Djibouti

An opposition group in Djibouti claims that 19 were killed after a clash between police and revellers celebrating a religious festival turned

22/12/2015

My Europe Series

Djibouti refugees: a confluence of the desperate

Djibouti has long been a transit point for migrants on the move from Africa to the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. Since the intensification of

15/05/2015