SOS MEDITERRANEE

@SOSMedIntl

European Organisation for the Rescue of Lives at Sea. Updates from our Search and Rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean

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  1. Feb 20

    The disembarkation of the 201 remaining survivors from is now complete. As rescue operations only legally end once survivors are disembarked in a Place of Safety, the 5 rescues of 247 people from unseaworthy boats in distress last weekend/Monday are now complete.

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  2. Feb 19

    The disembarkation process is halted for today. 46 survivors left the so far. 201 people, including a 5-month-old baby, remain onboard and will spend another night on the ship.

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  3. Feb 19

    The disembarkation of survivors from the just started in Pozzallo, with some of the unaccompanied minors and medical cases leaving the ship first. After surviving distress at sea, they had to wait on board up to 7 days, sailing through a storm. We wish them well.

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  4. Feb 18

    The has been assigned Pozzallo, Sicily, as a Place of Safety for the 247 survivors onboard. These women, children & men attempted to cross the sea in winter conditions because they "had no other way out", as many told our crew. Their rescue is soon complete.

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  5. Feb 18

    [PRESS RELEASE] 247 survivors on urgently need to disembark in a place of safety "The lack of SAR coordination & of a disembarkation mechanism has been putting the lives & health of survivors at risk for years. This can no longer be the norm."

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  6. Feb 17

    Amath* -19 y/o- onboard : "I left Senegal 10 years ago to find work in Libya. I went to jail 10 times. Each time, the guards or police hit me. Once, I tried to escape, they shot me in the leg. I have scars all over my back, they burnt me, and hit me again and again".

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  7. Feb 17

    Jemal* -16 years old, from Eritrea- onboard : “I left my country with my sister. She stayed in Sudan and gave me her ring to protect me. I spent 6 months in jail in Libya. I am happy she stayed behind after I saw what they do to women there. I heard their screams."

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  8. Feb 17

    247 survivors onboard the are still waiting for a Place of Safety to disembark despite 4 requests sent to the competent maritime authorities. On deck, some survivors explained to us why they risked their life fleeing the ordeal they went through in Libya👇

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  9. Feb 16

    Update: The weather conditions are deteriorating in the central Med. The is sailing through up to 4-meter waves, rain & up to 30 knots of wind, waiting for a Place of Safety. Most of the 247 survivors onboard are seasick & being care for by & teams.

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    Feb 14

    MEDIA RELEASE: Search and rescue ship had an extremely intense weekend, with the crew having saved 247 people in five rescues in less than 48 hours.

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  11. Feb 14

    Today, the conducted a 5th rescue in int'l waters inside the Libyan SAR region. 19 people, incl. 2 women & 3 unaccompanied minors, were safely recovered from a fiberglass boat in distress with more than 1-meter waves. There are now 247 survivors onboard.

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  12. Feb 14

    Recap: This weekend, the performed 4 rescues in less than 24h. 228 survivors are onboard, incl. 1 baby & 49 unaccompanied minors. Our & teams took care of cases of mild hypothermia, fuel inhalation & fuel burns. Some people show signs of torture.

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  13. Feb 13

    This morning, the of spotted a fiberglass boat in distress in int'l waters inside the Maltese SAR region. Our team rescued all 25 people onboard. After 4 rescues, the and teams are taking care of 228 survivors onboard the .

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  14. Feb 13

    Early this morning, the spotted a small wooden boat in distress -at imminent risk of taking on water- in the Maltese SAR region. 22 people, including 6 minors, were safely brought onboard. The and teams are now providing care to 203 survivors.

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  15. Feb 12

    Last night, rescued 88 people -incl. one baby & 27 unaccompanied minors- from an overcrowded wooden boat in distress in the Libyan SAR region. The alert was given by & an EU aircraft sent 2 mayday relays. 181 survivors are now being cared for onboard.

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  16. Feb 12

    This afternoon, the rescued 93 people, incl. 16 unaccompanied minors, from an overcrowded wooden boat in distress in the Maltese search & rescue region. They have been safely brought to the and are now taken care of by the & onboard.

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  17. Feb 7

    SOS MEDITERRANEE is hiring an Operations Communications Officer to work onshore and onboard . Find out more about the role:

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  18. Feb 2

    [Eyes on the central Med #34] More than 2000 people attempt the perilous crossing of the central Mediterranean in January, more than 80 lives are lost. Read more about the events of the past two weeks 👇

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  19. Jan 27

    The was released after a follow-up Port State Control in Trapani today. All deficiencies that were considered reasons for detention earlier this month have been rectified. We are preparing to resume operations in the as quickly as possible.

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  20. Jan 26

    The 439 survivors on need a Place of Safety without delay. Many rescued people shared stories of horrific abuse in with the team. All these men, women and children rescued from distress at sea need to disembark in a safe port as soon as possible.

    For many of the 439 survivors on the who have survived trauma, continued uncertainty in the current living conditions at sea are worsening their psychological distress. They all need a place of safety urgently.
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