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UNHCR reported at least 3,700 refugees crossed from Yemen into Djibouti since September 10 and is preparing to assist another 10,000 people who have not yet crossed. The article adds that most arrivals in Obock are women, children and older people, while the conflict is also raising regional shipping costs.
Refugees reached Djibouti during the past three weeks
Renewed fighting involving Houthi and Saudi-backed government forces has displaced nearly 200,000 people and left about 800,000 cut off from food assistance. In Taiz, 600,000 lack aid, while overwhelmed hospitals and worsening hunger raise fears of a humanitarian catastrophe.
People displaced in Yemen during the month
A boat carrying 305 migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized near Guehere, north of Obock, in the early hours of Friday. At least 139 died, 84 were missing and about 82 survived; children were among the dead.
At least 109 migrants died in the boat disaster.
Aliko Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti agreed to develop a petroleum pipeline and storage project linking Djibouti's Damerjog port with Dewele in Ethiopia. The project is expected to begin operations within 18 months.
The petroleum pipeline and storage project is valued at USD 660000000.