The Red Sea crisis has upended the lives of communities on either side of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. While Yemenis are fleeing the fighting in their country, the boats of Djiboutians who live off the sea lie idle.
Rising tensions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are disrupting life and trade in Djibouti.
In the coastal town of Obock, residents can no longer travel to Yemen to get essential supplies, which is hurting local businesses.
Meanwhile, conflict-linked shipping disruptions and delays are pushing up transport costs across the region.
Traders say container prices have more than doubled, while some ships are taking longer routes around Africa, which is increasing fuel and insurance costs that are ultimately passed on to consumers.
Correction from October 9, 2026: This video’s headline previously stated that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait was closed. In fact, trade and traffic through the strait have been disrupted by conflicts in the region, but the waterway remains open. We apologize for the error.
Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
