UNICEF Djibouti Humanitarian Flash Update No. 4 (Refugee influx from Yemen), 19 October 2026

Countries: Djibouti, Yemen Source: UN Children's Fund Highlights As of 17 October 2026, 3,836 refugees had arrived in Djibouti from Yemen (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR). Children make up 51,8 per cent of the total refugee population (1,987 children). Children under five make up 15,9 per cent of the total population. The Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) remains a serious threat to children. As of 17 October, 56 cases and 3 deaths have been reported and children under 15 account for 71 per cent of cases. While new cases have slowed since the peak of 5 October, t