Press releases and statements

SOS Mediterranee and IFRC call upon all governments to ensure humanitarians can provide lifesaving support at sea without risking their lives

[PRESS RELEASE] European States’ political choices in the Mediterranean lead to more deaths at sea.

SOS MEDITERRANEE condemns Libyan coastguard firing gun shots, deliberately endangering crew and persons in distress in the Mediterranean  

[PRESS RELEASE] European States’ political choices in the Mediterranean lead to more deaths at sea.

[PRESS RELEASE] SOS MEDITERRANEE alerts to its financial situation

[PRESS RELEASE] DESPITE ALL OBSTACLES, THE OCEAN VIKING IS PREPARING TO GO BACK AT SEA SHORTLY 

[STATEMENT] The 230 survivors onboard the Ocean Viking will finally disembark in Toulon, France: a bitter relief 

[PRESS RELEASE] Following Italy’s silence, SOS MEDITERRANEE urges French maritime authorities to assign a port to disembark the 234 survivors stranded onboard the Ocean Viking since 18 days

[PRESS RELEASE] Following Italy’s silence, SOS MEDITERRANEE urges French maritime authorities to assign a port to disembark the 234 survivors stranded onboard the Ocean Viking since 18 days

[PRESS RELEASE] Urgent call from over 20 civil society organisations to allow all rescued persons to reach safety.

Urgent call from over 20 civil society organisations to Italy, Malta, other European states, and the European Commission to allow all rescued persons to reach safety

[PRESS RELEASE] Survivors stranded at sea: SOS MEDITERRANEE requests assistance from France, Spain and Greece