Children in a strange land: the plight of the 1,000 minor migrants still in Spain’s Ceuta
Summary
Around 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta last week, but about 70,000 have returned to Morocco. About 1,000 unaccompanied children remain in Ceuta, facing difficult conditions without their families in an unfamiliar place.Key Facts
- Ceuta is a Spanish city located in North Africa near Morocco.
- About 72,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco during a recent surge.
- Most migrants (around 70,000) have returned to Morocco voluntarily.
- An estimated 1,000 migrant children without family are still in Ceuta.
- The Spanish Interior Minister reported 75 migrants died, mostly by drowning during the crossing.
- Morocco reported 11 additional deaths not counted by Spain.
- A 17-year-old girl witnessed her 8-year-old brother drown and has been left separated from her family.
- Local officials say it is hard to know the exact number of migrants still in Ceuta, estimating between 3,000 and 5,000 people remain.
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