Press releases and statements

[STATEMENT] The French Human Rights Consultative Commission calls on France to “defend the effective implementation of migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean”

[PRESS RELEASE] SOS MEDITERRANEE and IFRC alert to humanitarian crisis as deadly as ever in the Mediterranean

Ocean Viking assists countless boats in distress in the central Mediterranean

[STATEMENT] Ocean Viking is released after 10 days of questionable detention

[STATEMENT] DETENTION OF OCEAN VIKING FIVE DAYS AFTER EU-SPONSORED LIBYAN COASTGUARD FIRES SHOTS NEAR HUMANITARIAN WORKERS.

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