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Jérémie Lusseau / SOS MEDITERRANEE

Stories of survivors

Dive into firsthand accounts from survivors aboard our ship, amplifying the voices of those who are often unheard.

Their stories shed a light on the urgent humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, as well as their remarkable journeys.

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Testimony

Ada

Ada*, 20 years old, from Nigeria, was rescued by the Ocean Viking from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress on the 7th of January. She is among the first 37 survivors rescued by SOS MEDITERRANEE...
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Neba

Neba* was rescued during the night, on the 27th of December 2022. He spent 24 hours on an overcrowded rubber boat with 112 other people. The SOS MEDITERRANEE team searched for hours in the dark...
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Testimony

Nia

Nia* was rescued during the night, on the 27th of December 2022. She spent 24 hours on an overcrowded rubber boat with 112 other people. The SOS MEDITERRANEE team searched for hours in the dark...
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Testimony

Samuel

Samuel*, 17 years old, was rescued on June 26, 2022, by the Ocean Viking from a boat in distress in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. After a first attempt to flee Libya, he was intercepted by…

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Testimony

Kader

TRIGGER WARNING: This testimony depicts extreme scenes of violence, including acts of torture.    Kader*, from Ivory coast, was one of the 295 people rescued by the team of the Ocean Viking...
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Jahia

Jahia *, 22 years old, from Cameroun, was one of the 295 people rescued by the team of the Ocean Viking between April 24 and April 27. Jahia was rescued from a rubber boat in distress along with...