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[PRESS RELEASE] DESPITE ALL OBSTACLES, THE OCEAN VIKING IS PREPARING TO GO BACK AT SEA SHORTLY
After an unprecedented blockage at Europe’s door, the Ocean Viking started disembarking 230 survivors, including more than 55 minors, at the port of Toulon, France, this morning. The ship is …
[PRESS RELEASE] Following Italy’s silence, SOS MEDITERRANEE urges French maritime authorities to assign a port to disembark the 234 survivors stranded onboard the Ocean Viking since 18 days
“The situation onboard Ocean Viking reached a critical limit. We are facing very severe consequences, including risks of loss of lives. Physical and psychological well-being of survivors and crew have …
Urgent call from over 20 civil society organisations to Italy, Malta, other European states, and the European Commission to allow all rescued persons to reach safety
Over 20 civil society organisations are urgently calling on Italy, Malta, other European states and the European Commission to facilitate the immediate disembarkation of all survivors onboard the rescue vessels …
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