Mass crossing leaves nearly 1,000 migrant children stranded in Spain’s Ceuta

For a few days, Spain’s small North African enclave of Ceuta became the centre of a sudden migration crisis as thousands of people crossed from Morocco in a desperate attempt to reach European territory. The surge left behind a difficult humanitarian situation, with hundreds of children separated from relatives and unsure of what comes next. Among them are teenagers who arrived alone after chaotic journeys through the sea, including one girl who lost her younger brother during the crossing. Nearly a week later, many minors remained in Ceuta without family support, while authorities struggled to provide shelter and care.A 17-year-old Moroccan girl’s journey to Spain ends in loss and separationA 17-year-old girl from Tangier arrived in Ceuta after making the dangerous journey through the water with her family. She told the Associated Press that her younger brother drowned during the crossing, while she became separated from her mother amid the confusion on the shore.After reaching Spanish territory, she spent days moving between temporary support points and the streets of Ceuta. She said some local residents offered her food and clothing, and one woman allowed her to wash before she ...