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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

In tonight's edition: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading, with the virus now confirmed in a sixth province, raising fresh concerns about new infections and the challenges facing health teams. Meanwhile, the migration crisis between Morocco and Spain continues, as Moroccan authorities step up security…

France 24 · Aug 14

Fake accounts and false rumours drive new Ceuta crossing campaign

Calls for a new mass crossing into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on Morocco's Mediterranean coast, have flooded Moroccan social media, with posts urging migrants to rush the border on Saturday. An RFI investigation found the campaign was fuelled by false rumours, suspicious accounts and signs of artificial amplification.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 14

Thousands of migrant children ‘at risk’ in Ceuta amid sexual assault accusations

Two weeks after mass migrant crossing, 4,000 children could be outside the protection system amid fears among humanitarian groups of another push

The Independent UK · Aug 14

'Ceuta and Melilla's Spanish status is beyond doubt', foreign ministry sources tell 'Euronews'

The response of Spanish diplomatic officials comes as Morocco’s justice minister Abdellatif Ouahbi claims the issue "remains on the table" in talks with Spain.

Euronews · Aug 13

Three Moroccan migrants arrested over alleged sexual assaults in Ceuta

Two men have been remanded in custody over alleged sexual assaults on minors, while a judge has ordered the deportation of a third.

Euronews · Aug 12

Morocco accuses Spain of assaulting migrants crossing into Ceuta and claims sovereignty over enclave

Morocco's National Human Rights Council condemns mistreatment "out of sight of the cameras", while Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi says Rabat still claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.

Euronews · Aug 12

Drowned the day her visa came through: the tragedy of a Moroccan footballer trying to reach Ceuta

Struggling on her meagre pay, Faten Ben Omar El Azizi dreamed of reaching Europe. Then she joined thousands trying to reach a better life in Spain

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Ceuta showed just how easy it is to divide Europe

The migrant influx prompted recriminations and a tit-for-tat dispute between Italy and Spain. Putin, Erdoğan and others will have taken note, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

EU coordinates fact-checkers with Meta and TikTok to avoid another online-fuelled Ceuta crisis

EU coordinates with Meta and TikTok via a voluntary fact-checker mechanism to curb disinformation, after false claims fuelled deadly mass crossings into Ceuta.

Euronews · Aug 11

Security at the border: How the securitarian agenda came to dominate EU migration policy

The Ceuta migrant influx exposed how the political right-wing now dominates EU migration policy, with even left-wing leaders adopting a security-first approach as progressive policies are increasingly isolated.

Euronews · Aug 11