Press releases and statements

Returning from a sea of shame, Ocean Viking to disembark 236 survivors in Sicily

Ocean Viking witnesses aftermath of deadly shipwreck off Libya

“The 422 survivors currently on Ocean Viking urgently need to disembark in a Place of Safety.”

Ocean Viking to disembark 373 survivors in Augusta, Italy

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.