An influx of migrants surging into Spain's territory of Ceuta in North Africa has plunged European Union (EU) member states into a bitter diplomatic row. Spain and Italy have introduced tit-for-tat measures over border controls, while Europe remains deeply divided over efforts to find a solution to the “migration dilemma.”

A silent but devastating humanitarian crisis is playing out along the world’s migration routes. According to the latest report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), around 8,000 people were killed or reported missing on global migration routes in 2025.