Djibouti stories

Sep 18, 2026

Yemen conflict displaces over 112,000 people, nearly 3,000 flee to Djibouti

Renewed fighting along Yemen's west coast has displaced at least 112,000 people internally within two weeks, while nearly 3,000 have fled by sea to Djibouti, according to the UN migration agency. The escalation represents a new crisis layered atop Yemen's long-running humanitarian emergency.

Sep 18, 20269 sources

Sep 13, 2026

Houthi advances in Yemen disrupt Red Sea shipping, prompting Somalia to seek alternative trade routes

Iran-backed Houthis have captured a key port city and island along Yemen's Red Sea coast, causing security concerns around the Bab al-Mandab Strait and Strait of Hormuz. The offensive has displaced thousands of Yemenis to Djibouti and forced Somali businesses to rethink shipping routes, while the rebels claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Sep 13, 20264 sources