Over 20,000 Ethiopian Migrants Cross into Djibouti Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Since September 20, more than 20,000 Ethiopian migrants have entered Djibouti, many stranded in remote desert zones with critical shortages of food and water. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing emergency assistance but warns that migrants on alternative routes are harder to reach. Djibouti also faces pressure from Ethiopians returning from Yemen amid ongoing conflict. The IOM calls for urgent international funding to sustain vital aid efforts.
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Over 20,000 Ethiopian migrants have crossed into Djibouti since September 20, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which highlights a growing humanitarian crisis.
More than 3,000 migrants are stranded in remote desert areas, facing dangerous shortages of food and water along the perilous route to Yemen. The IOM is delivering emergency food, water, and medical care to those reachable, but migrants taking alternative paths are increasingly difficult to assist.
Djibouti is also experiencing added strain as Ethiopians return from Yemen, where ongoing conflict continues to displace populations. The IOM urges the international community to provide urgent and sustained funding to maintain vital aid, warning that without increased support, essential assistance could be jeopardized.