Ceuta’s Abandoned Minors: Abuse Rife as Authorities Overwhelmed
Part of composite article 72,000 Migrants Swim to Ceuta, Leaving 4,000 Kids Alone and Abused on the Streets View full article →
Several thousand unaccompanied minors are living alone on the streets of Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on Africa’s northern coast. According to local authorities, illness and abuse are widespread among this vulnerable population. Officials admit they are overwhelmed by the scale of the crisis and have not provided a clear plan to address it.