Press releases and statements

The Ocean Viking is headed for the central Mediterranean after half a year of imposed blockade

Ocean Viking released from detention in Italy

Ocean Viking detained in Italy: SOS MEDITERRANEE condemns a blatant administrative harassment manoeuvre aimed at impeding our lifesaving work

State of Emergency declared on the Ocean Viking, immediate disembarkation required

Anxiety grows among 180 survivors left in limbo onboard Ocean Viking. Silence from European authorities.

400 people stranded off Malta, lack of EU response: Deterioration of Mediterranean crisis sparks fear of further tragedy

SOS MEDITERRANEE: European solidarity must not stop at the shoreline amid COVID-19 crisis

Three years following the Malta Declaration – SOS MEDITERRANEE denounces how the EU support for the Libyan Coast Guard further worsened the situation in the Central Mediterranean.

Following two difficult rescues, 159 survivors finally disembarked before Christmas

Press Release: Ocean Viking – 60 survivors left in limbo as winter sets in

[Press Release SOS MEDITERRANEE & MSF] 213 survivors disembark in Messina amidst deadly week in the Mediterranean

[Statement] Ocean Viking Rescue 90 People After a 24-hour Search