Nine dead, 45 missing after migrant boat sinks off Djibouti coast

A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Djibouti, killing nine people and leaving 45 others missing, according to humanitarian organizations. The vessel was carrying a total of 320 passengers when the disaster occurred. The incident highlights the dangerous routes migrants take along the Horn of Africa, where thousands attempt perilous sea crossings each year seeking better economic opportunities or fleeing conflict in the region.