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Djibouti shipwreck death toll rises to 139, 84 missing
Original: Djibouti shipwreck: Death toll rises to 139 as 84 remain missing
The death toll from a shipwreck off Djibouti has risen to 139, with 84 people still missing, according to UN News. The disaster is believed to involve migrants attempting to cross from the Horn of Africa towards the Arabian Peninsula, one of the world's deadliest migration routes. Search efforts continue as aid agencies call for stronger action to prevent further loss of life along the route.
Why now: The rising death toll and ongoing search for missing people make the tragedy a major developing news story.
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