Spain’s Sanchez warns of far-right threat in UNGA speech
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has warned of the growing power of ‘selfish, ignorant and cruel’ forces undermining humanity.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez has warned of the growing power of ‘selfish, ignorant and cruel’ forces undermining humanity.


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At least 10,000 of the 72,000 migrants who broke through fence from Morocco in July remain in the Spanish enclave.
United Nations says 22 million people need humanitarian aid as conflict intensifies.
Police in Ceuta used batons and fired shots into the air as they began moving migrants from beaches to a new camp.
More than 2,200 migrants died or vanished at sea in 2026, despite declining crossings into Europe, says IOM.

Djibouti has appealed to the international community to help provide humanitarian assistance as thousand flee Yemen.
More than 2,500 Yemenis have arrived since last week, with Djibouti warning the number could rise to 10,000.
The recent flare-up in the Yemen conflict has seen tens of thousands of people displaced in Taiz governorate.

Three Real Madrid players covered a ‘We are all Caballas’ message on shirts worn in solidarity with Spain’s Ceuta.
The number of arrivals has reached 3,400 after a 48-hour surge, as Djibouti prepares for more.
Djibouti humanitarian situation worsens as Yemenis seek refuge