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New video with testimony of survivors who were violently intercepted by the Libyan Coastguard.

Menstrual health challenges and migration

[VIDEO] Series of erratic and aggressive behaviour of the Libyan Coast Guard

[VIDEO] 2,299 lives rescued by Ocean Viking in 2023

First approach. First assessment.

“It’s unacceptable to be detained for doing the right thing” – Achref, SAR team member

“One rescue led to another and when the sun started to rise, boats in distress kept appearing on the horizon.”

[4 questions to] Dominika Wanczyk, SOS MEDITERRANEE medical manager

[PRESS RELEASE] IFRC and SOS MEDITERRANEE urgently call for a closer port of safety for survivors of Mediterranean tragedies

[JOINT STATEMENT] Italy’s obstruction of search and rescue activities is endangering people’s lives

[PRESS RELEASE] Ocean Viking detained on false declarations of erratic Libyan patrol vessels violating maritime law.

[PRESS RELEASE] Ocean Viking paying the price for lack of coordination from Libyan maritime authorities with 20-day administrative detention and fine

“Io Capitano,” a film by Matteo Garrone that holds deep meaning

Menstrual health challenges and migration

Ocean Viking detained on New Year’s Eve

10 years of shame

[Eyes of the photographer] “They were singing to regain their dignity”

Snapshots from the Mediterranean

[Eyes of the photographer] “No boat, no wreck, no remains, no bodies. The question we all had in mind was: what happened to them? “

[Eyes of the photographer] “The only thing I can do is to testify, so that at least these twelve people do not disappear without a trace, so that their death is recognised.”

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #64] Three SAR vessels detained amidst escalation of humanitarian needs in the central Mediterranean

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #63]  Surge of departures from Tunisia and rising insecurity in the Central Mediterranean

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #62] Up to 600 children, women and men died because of Europe’s inaction amidst EU States violation of maritime law and increased support to third countries to continue forced returns and arbitrary arrests

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #61] Chaotic situation in Libya and surge of departures, while allocation of remote ports and detention of NGO ships empty the central Mediterranean Sea of rescue capacities