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News | Apr 19, 2024

Italy: Charges dropped against rescues at sea

Though the court ruling sweeps away seven years of falsehoods, attacks on humanitarian search and rescue operations continue.

News | Mar 22, 2024

MSF search and rescue ship detained in Italy

The detention comes after the Libyan Coast Guard threatened MSF and attempted to obstruct a rescue in the Mediterranean Sea

News | Mar 19, 2024

EU-funded Libyan Coast Guard obstruct MSF rescue operation

Two recent violent incidents highlight the lack of search and rescue capacity in the Central Mediterranean and authorities’ disregard for human lives.

News | Mar 14, 2024

How European policies choose violence against migrants and refugees

EU policies are denying safety and protection to refugees and migrants, while promoting systematic brutality.

News | Jun 29, 2023

EU and Greece must take accountability after deadly shipwreck

The lack of political will to ensure rescue capacity has contributed to the deadliest accident at sea recorded in the Mediterranean since 2015.

News | May 25, 2023

Greece: MSF condemns abuses against migrants on Lesbos

Greek authorities must investigate reports of hundreds of missing migrants and implement safe and dignified reception conditions for those who remain on the island.

News | Nov 17, 2021

Central Mediterranean: More than 100 people rescued and 10 people found dead in less than 24 hours

News | Jul 23, 2021

Continued detention of Geo Barents search and rescue ship endangers lives at sea

News | Jul 04, 2021

Italy: Port authorities detain MSF's search and rescue ship

News | May 13, 2021

MSF relaunches search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean

At least 555 people have died this year attempting the deadly sea crossing from Libya