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Women Leaders in Djibouti Speak Out Against Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices
Apr 25, 2024 | 14:48 pm[UNFPA] Djibouti City, Djibouti -- "There are so many young girls who get pregnant and have hidden, illegal abortions. Young girls are forced into sex work, and many are forced to undergo female genital mutilation."
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UN Migration Agency Assists Survivors of Deadly Shipwreck Off Djibouti
Apr 25, 2024 | 08:59 am[UN News] The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Monday, as local authorities continue search and rescue operations.
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Dozens Dead, Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Djibouti
Apr 24, 2024 | 06:54 am[DW] It is the latest tragedy on a route that has become popular among thousands of migrants trying to reach Gulf countries from the Horn of Africa.
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Over 200,000 Need Humanitarian Aid Following Madagascar Cyclone
Apr 12, 2024 | 09:50 am[UN News] An estimated 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday's tropical cyclone Gamane in northeast Madagascar.
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Thirty-Eight Migrants Found Drowned After Shipwreck Off Djibouti
Apr 10, 2024 | 13:17 pm[RFI] Thirty-eight bodies, including those of children, have been found after a shipwreck off the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organisation for Migration said on Tuesday.
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Djibouti Joins AUC Chairperson Race to Take On Kenya and Somalia
Apr 9, 2024 | 18:06 pm[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Djibouti has joined the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, becoming the third East African nation, alongside Kenya and Somalia, to front a candidate for the influential seat.