Eyes on the central Med

[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

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #60] Almost 1,000 deaths recorded in the central Mediterranean in less than 6 months amidst restrictive measures of countries of arrivals

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #59] At least 300 children, women and men died in 10 days while NGO ships are forced to head to distant ports 

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #58] First quarter of 2023 deadliest since 2017 triggers UN condemnation on EU States

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #57] Chaos in international waters: gun shots fired over NGO ship, another is detained, multiple shipwrecks and deaths, forced returns amidst report of extreme abuse in Libya

[EYES ON THE CENTRAL MED #56] Over four shipwrecks in a month resulting from deliberate European political choices while saving lives at sea is further criminalised

[Eyes on the central Med #55] Tragic loss of lives during rescue operations and autonomous arrivals plunges the central Mediterranean into mourning

[Eyes on the central Med #54] Civil NGO ships threatened by Libyan coast guards, while Italian government promises to provide five “fully equipped” additional boats

[Eyes on the central Med #54] Civil NGO ships threatened by Libyan coast guards, while Italian government promises to provide five “fully equipped” additional boats