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Europe is failing its legal and moral obligation to save lives at sea

Europe is failing its legal and moral obligation to save lives at sea

Statement 08 September 2026
Italian Court annuls third detention of Geo Barents

Italian Court annuls third detention of Geo Barents

Statement 27 March 2026
UN Human Rights Committee Again Orders Malta to Rescue more than 100 People Stranded on the Miskar Platform

UN Human Rights Committee Again Orders Malta to Rescue more than 100 People Stranded on the Miskar Platform

News 20 March 2026
A mother's journey: escaping violence to build a safer future

A mother's journey: escaping violence to build a safer future

Testimony 27 November 2025
MSF relaunches search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean

MSF relaunches search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean

Press release 12 November 2025
MSF Signs Joint Letter Calling for Suspension of EU-Libya Cooperation

MSF Signs Joint Letter Calling for Suspension of EU-Libya Cooperation

Statement 25 September 2025
The obstruction of search and rescue vessels causes hundreds of deaths at sea

The obstruction of search and rescue vessels causes hundreds of deaths at sea

Statement 17 July 2025
New MSF report denounces violence and obstruction of lifesaving response in the Central Mediterranean

New MSF report denounces violence and obstruction of lifesaving response in the Central Mediterranean

Press release 12 June 2025
Court of Salerno Confirms Suspension of Geo Barents’ Administrative Detention

Court of Salerno Confirms Suspension of Geo Barents’ Administrative Detention

Statement 11 March 2025
Cutro shipwreck: joint statement by 10 NGOs to prevent further deaths at sea

Cutro shipwreck: joint statement by 10 NGOs to prevent further deaths at sea

Statement 25 February 2025
MSF ends operation of Geo Barents search and rescue vessel with commitment to return to Central Mediterranean Sea

MSF ends operation of Geo Barents search and rescue vessel with commitment to return to Central Mediterranean Sea

Press release 13 December 2024
“Flows decree” approved in Italian senate: punitive approach towards distressed people and NGOs

“Flows decree” approved in Italian senate: punitive approach towards distressed people and NGOs

Statement 04 December 2024
Albania: another EU border where people are exposed to inhumane conditions

Albania: another EU border where people are exposed to inhumane conditions

Statement 15 October 2024
Tunisia is not a place of safety for people rescued at sea

Tunisia is not a place of safety for people rescued at sea

Statement 09 October 2024
Yet again, Italian authorities punish MSF rescue ship with two detention orders

Yet again, Italian authorities punish MSF rescue ship with two detention orders

Press release 25 September 2024
Detention on MSF rescue ship is suspended by Italian court

Detention on MSF rescue ship is suspended by Italian court

Press release 12 September 2024
MSF rescue ship issued a detention order for 60 days in Italy

MSF rescue ship issued a detention order for 60 days in Italy

Press release 27 August 2024
European Commission delays decision about Italian law restricting saving of lives in Mediterranean as death toll rises

European Commission delays decision about Italian law restricting saving of lives in Mediterranean as death toll rises

Press release 19 July 2024
Humanitarian NGOs remain only witness of the bloody catastrophe in the Central Mediterranean

Humanitarian NGOs remain only witness of the bloody catastrophe in the Central Mediterranean

Press release 14 June 2024
What do you carry with you?

What do you carry with you?

Story 15 May 2024
It was either the sea, lynched, or abandoned in the desert

It was either the sea, lynched, or abandoned in the desert

Testimony 02 May 2024
Charges against rescues at sea dropped Seven years of falsehoods swept away, but attacks continue

Charges against rescues at sea dropped Seven years of falsehoods swept away, but attacks continue

Press release 19 April 2024
A Man of Courage

A Man of Courage

Voice from the field 04 April 2024
MSF rescue ship detained in Italy following threats by Libyan Coast Guard

MSF rescue ship detained in Italy following threats by Libyan Coast Guard

Press release 22 March 2024
EU-sponsored shameful abuses in the Central Mediterranean must end

EU-sponsored shameful abuses in the Central Mediterranean must end

Statement 19 March 2024

"He", a poem from Geo Barents

Voice from the field 14 March 2024
Maryam*

Maryam*

Testimony 12 March 2024

"We only saw dead birds"

Testimony 04 March 2024

"I have never seen so much pain in one room"

Voice from the field 26 February 2024
Italy’s obstruction of search and rescue activities is endangering people’s lives

Italy’s obstruction of search and rescue activities is endangering people’s lives

Statement 22 February 2024

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