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Thousands of migrants, including Bangladeshis, remain stranded in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, amid a growing humanitarian crisis.
Around 5,000–8,000 migrants are still in the territory following a mass influx from Morocco, with many struggling to access food, drinking water and medical care.
Many migrants are staying on beaches and in makeshift shelters while awaiting decisions on their asylum claims.
Reuters reported that migrants from Bangladesh, Nigeria and Senegal are among those seeking refuge, citing economic hardship, conflict and persecution as reasons for their journeys.
The crisis followed a massive border crossing in late July, when more than 72,000 people entered Ceuta from Morocco.
The sudden influx overwhelmed the enclave’s infrastructure and reception facilities.
Spanish authorities have warned that most migrants who entered irregularly will not be allowed to remain in Spain or travel to the mainland, except in specific cases.
Meanwhile, Morocco has tightened security along the border to prevent further mass crossings.
