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SOS MEDITERRANEE

@SOSMedIntl

4 years

Relief for 353 survivors on #SeaWatch4 who were finally assigned a place of safety in #Palermo , where they will be transferred to a quarantine ship. 27 survivors rescued 27 days ago by tanker #Etienne are still waiting. Providing a safe port is an obligation under maritime law.

Sea-Watch International

@seawatch_intl

4 years

🔴BREAKING! Finally relief for survivors on board today! They have just been given the news they have a place of safety in #Palermo , Sicily; on the 11th day after the first #SeaWatch4 rescue in the #Mediterranean . The 353 people will first be transferred to a ship for quarantine.

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

More than 200 people were returned to #Libya , a country at war where 3 teenagers were shot & killed at disembarkation this week. 10 people must be feared dead at sea. These deaths are the result of a complete disregard for human life & maritime law in the #CentralMediterranean .

IOM Libya

@IOM_Libya

4 years

🚨 More than 200 migrants were returned to Libyan shores in the past 24 hours. IOM staff who were onsite to provide assistance report that ten other migrants are missing at sea. We maintain that #Libya is not a safe port.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

⚡[BREAKING]⚡SOS MEDITERRANEE is going back at sea with its new ship, the #OceanViking , and its partner @MSF_Sea . Now more than ever, we call on the support of European citizens to allow for us to fulfill our life-saving mission. #BackAtSea

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

Today, the #OceanViking rescued 236 people from 2 overcrowded rubber boats in distress in international waters, 32 NM off Zawiyah, Libya. Several survivors were weak, dehydrated & are now recovering. Women suffer mild fuel burns & have inhaled fumes. 114 minors are unaccompanied.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

🔴BREAKING Big relief on board tonight as the #OceanViking was assigned a Place of Safety in Augusta, Sicily. We will arrive there tomorrow morning. We are humbled by the resilience of the people we rescued this week, and deeply touched by the stories they shared with us.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

"Today, after hours of search, our worst fear has come true. The crew of the Ocean Viking had to witness the devastating aftermath of the shipwreck of a rubber boat." Statement by Luisa, Search & Rescue Coordinator on #OceanViking .

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

🔴BREAKING The crew on #OceanViking has rescued approx. 140 people from two rubber boats in distress. The operations started with the first daylight. Many small children and women are among the survivors.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

Much needed news received by the #OceanViking from Italian maritime authorities this evening: the 572 survivors will disembark in Augusta, Sicily. It's an immense relief to know that their plight at sea is almost over and that the 6 rescues will finally be completed soon.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

🔴 BREAKING: The #OceanViking has just rescued 74 people - including 6 minors - from a rubber boat in distress near an oilfield around 50 nautical miles off the Libyan coast. While exhausted from the dangerous journey, all seem to be stable.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

🔴BREAKING The crew on #OceanViking rescued ~120 people from a dangerously overcrowded rubber boat in distress 36 NM off the Libyan coast. Among the survivors are four small children, the youngest is only one month old. The survivors are visibly shaken and exhausted.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

🔴BREAKING @SOSMedIntl and @MSF_Sea teams have just rescued 48 people from a wooden boat in distress, 53 NM from the coast of #Libya . Women, very young children and a newborn baby are among the survivors now safely onboard the #OceanViking .

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

🔴 The situation on #OceanViking is now extremely urgent. Many of the survivors are in acute mental distress, expressing the intent to inflict harm on themselves. One man attempted suicide today. The safety of survivors & crew are under threat. We need a Place of Safety now.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

Today, #OceanViking rescued 106 children, women & men from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress in international waters, 34 NM off #Libya . One person fell unconscious, was evacuated to the ship and is recovering. Several survivors were in a state of strong emotional distress.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

BREAKING: @SOSMedIntl and @MSF_Sea have just rescued 50 people from a boat in distress in intl. waters off the coast of #Libya . The rescue took nearly three hours to complete. 12 children under the age of 18 & one pregnant woman are among those now safely onboard the #OceanViking

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

An overcrowded rubber boat in distress was spotted from the bridge of #OceanViking in int'l waters 30 NM off Al Khoms, #Libya , at first light this morning. The team rescued 121 people, among them 19 women & 2 small children, and recovered several persons who went overboard.

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

🔴PRESS RELEASE #OceanViking has declared a State of Emergency. Italian authorities are informed. The situation has deteriorated to the point that the safety of the 180 survivors and the crew can no longer be guaranteed. #OceanViking needs a safe port now

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

BREAKING: @SOSMedIntl and @MSF_Sea just completed a critical rescue. Minutes after lifejackets were distributed, a rubber tube on the fragile boat burst, causing people to fall into the water. All 105 people are now safely on the #OceanViking , where the total onboard is now 356

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

Last night #OceanViking performed a second critical rescue after 8 hrs of search. Fifty people, including 10 children & a baby, were on an overcrowded wooden boat in dire weather conditions in the Maltese search & rescue region. All are now safe on board.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

Overnight, the @SOSMedIntl team performed a rescue operation of a large wooden boat in the Libyan SRR. 369 people have been safely evacuated after over 5 hours of operation, with a boat at high risk of capsizing at all times. 572 survivors are now onboard #OceanViking .

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

#OceanViking is left with no instructions on when & where to disembark 572 survivors. The uncertainty, the heat -while many are lying on deck under the sun- come on top of their dire journey at sea & abuse endured in Libya. Tensions are starting to rise. Rebecca, midwife onboard:

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

🔴BREAKING This afternoon, an overcrowded rubber boat in distress was spotted from the bridge of the #OceanViking . The operation almost turned critical when 2 people went overboard. They were recovered by the rescue team. A total of approx.104 people were rescued as night set in.

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@SOSMedIntl

1 year

This morning, @SOSMedIntl crew was threatened by guns by the EU-sponsored Libyan coastguard: #OceanViking was alerted to a rubber boat in distress in intl. waters off Libya by @alarm_phone . Patrol vessel 656 approached dangerously close, threatening the crew & shooting in the air

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

🔴BREAKING: #OceanViking released from detention After 5 months of costly efforts & discussions with all stakeholders, our rescue ship was released by the Italian coastguard today. SOS MEDITERRANEE is relieved to be able to resume SAR operations in 2021.

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@SOSMedIntl

1 year

Today, #OceanViking rescued 95 survivors from an overcrowded rubber boat in international waters off Libya, following #seabird2 distress alert. Libyan Coast Guards arrived on scene during the operation & posed severe risk to teams & survivors' safety with dangerous manoeuvers.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

🔴 BREAKING The @SOSMedIntl and @MSF_Sea crews just rescued 104 people from a rubber boat 50 NM off the Libyan coast. It was spotted with binoculars by the @SOSMedIntl crew from bridge of #OceanViking . Among the rescued are 10 women with two babies and a total of 40 minors.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

🔴BREAKING The competent Italian authorities have assigned #Messina as place of safety for the 182 survivors onboard the #OceanViking . We are relieved that for the second time in a week, Italy opens a port to people rescued in the Mediterranean.

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

Following a night-long search, 114 people were rescued by #OceanViking from a rubber boat in distress in int'l waters off Libya at dawn. Among the survivors are women and newborns. The youngest is 11 days. All are now being cared for by @SOSMedIntl & @IFRC post-rescue teams.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

The #OceanViking rescued 57 people from a rubber boat in distress spotted from the bridge in international waters in the Libyan SRR this morning. Among the survivors are 8 women, 11 minors, incl. 5 children under the age of 12. We are relieved everyone is safe onboard.

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

🔴BREAKING: In a challenging operation, #OceanViking has just rescued 92 people, incl. pregnant women & babies, from an overcrowded rubber boat 30 NM from the coast of #Libya . Many of the survivors were suffering from hypothermia & seasickness, extremely weak & covered in fuel.

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

BREAKING Relief on the #OceanViking as the ship has finally received instructions to proceed to Porto Empedocle, Sicily. The 180 survivors will be disembarked in the port tomorrow. (1/3)

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

Relief for 549 survivors on the #OceanViking : We will disembark in Pozzallo, Sicily, tomorrow. Too often in the past 3 years, those rescued at sea had to wait for days to disembark, to the detriment of their mental and physical health.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

UPDATE The #OceanViking has left the port of Marseille this morning to return to the central #Mediterranean . In the coming days, the 22-person @SOSMedIntl crew –incl. rescue, medical and care teams– will train for their lifesaving operations at sea. 👇

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@SOSMedIntl

6 years

UPDATE The #Aquarius is now headed back to international waters after an extended technical port call in #Marseille . We will be sailing for at least 3 days before reaching the int'l search & rescue zone in the Central #Mediterranean .

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@SOSMedIntl

10 months

On 07.07.23, #OceanViking rescued 11 people following a mayday relay. During the operation, @SOSMedIntl crew & 11 survivors faced a security incident with a Libyan patrol vessel shooting in close range of our fast rescue boats. Here the reconstruction of this unacceptable event👇

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

The women, children & men rescued yesterday by #OceanViking in critical weather conditions spent over 12h crammed on an extremely overcrowded rubber boat. Many were treated for hypothermia & fuel burns. All survivors onboard need to disembark in a Place of Safety without delay

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

BREAKING: Before dawn this morning, the #OceanViking completed a rescue of 39 people from a boat in distress, 35 NM from the coast of #Libya . With high swell & strong winds, the survivors - incl. 5 women - were transferred from the unstable wooden boat in a challenging operation.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

UPDATE Within 48 hours, the @SOSMedIntl team rescued 4 overcrowded rubber boats in distress. Of the 374 survivors onboard #OceanViking , there are 21 babies and 35 children. 131 unaccompanied minors. 2 pregnant women. All survivors urgently need to disembark in a Place of Safety.

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

BREAKING Early this morning, the #OceanViking rescued 112 people from a deflating rubber boat 34 NM from the Libyan coast. Among them: 24 women, incl. 3 pregnant & 38 children, the youngest just 3 months old. @SOSMedIntl & #MSF teams are relieved they are now all safe onboard

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

BREAKING All remaining 159 survivors onboard the #OceanViking will be disembarked in Taranto (Italy). The #OceanViking is expected to arrive in Taranto tomorrow. @SOSMedIntl & @MSF_Sea crews are relieved to know all of them will finally reach safety.

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@SOSMedIntl

1 year

Last night, #OceanViking evacuated 113 people from a black overcrowded rubber boat in pitch dark. Among the survivors now taken care of by @SOSMedIntl and @ifrc : 23 women, some are pregnant, around 30 unaccompanied minors and 3 babies with the youngest being only 3 weeks old.

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

Today, in a 5-hour operation in increasingly dangerous weather conditions, #OceanViking rescued 128 men, women & children. Sadly, two people were found deceased on the overcrowded rubber boat. Due to the extreme weather conditions, we were only able to recover one of the bodies.

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

UPDATE: Italian maritime authorities have informed us that we would be allowed to disembark in Trapani, Sicily. 8 days after the rescue of 114 people in distress at sea, it is a moment of immense joy and relief onboard the #OceanViking on this #Christmas Eve!

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

Update: The weather conditions are deteriorating in the central Med. The #OceanViking 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 @SOSMedIntl & @ifrc teams.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

#OceanViking rescued 25 people incl. 2 women & 3 children from a wooden boat in distress 28 NM from #Libyan coast. The youngest onboard is 1 y/o. The boat was first spotted by #Seabird aircraft. Survivors are now being taken care of by the @SOSMedIntl & @ifrc post-rescue team.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

🔴BREAKING The #OceanViking just received instruction from Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) of Rome to proceed to Lampedusa, Italy, which has been designated as Place of Safety for the 82 survivors rescued in two operations.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

Tonight #OceanViking rescued 58 people from a wooden boat in distress in the Maltese Search & Rescue Region. The boat was first assisted by #Nadir sailboat. According to first testimonies, they departed from Libya two days ago. Teams onboard are now caring for 116 survivors.

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@SOSMedIntl

1 year

Abdou* is 17 days old today. He is the youngest survivor currently on #OceanViking . He was rescued in the middle of the night with 112 other people from an overcrowded rubber boat. His 18-year-old mother spent over a year in #Libya before escaping, taking the sea with her newborn

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

69 people, including 10 women and 18 minors, have just been rescued from distress in darkness and rough sea by the teams on #OceanViking . #Seabird had sent an alert to the distress case in intl. waters off Libya this afternoon. 314 survivors are now onboard.

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

Today, the #OceanViking 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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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

🔴PRESS RELEASE: Following an 11-hour inspection by Italian coastguard on July 22, #OceanViking detained in Porto Empedocle, Sicily SOS MEDITERRANEE condemns a blatant administrative harassment manoeuvre aimed at impeding the lifesaving work of NGO ships.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

🔴 BREAKING: The #OceanViking has just completed the rescue of a rubber boat in distress in international waters off the coast of Libya. All are safe on board. More information to follow. #BackAtSea

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

UPDATE After a full day of standing by, the disembarkation of 180 survivors from #OceanViking just started. Thank you to the many citizens & organisations who supported us over the past days. We urge the #EU to facilitate an immediate disembarkation of survivors from the #Talia

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

BREAKING: Tonight, the @SOSMedIntl team rescued 16 people from of a fibreglass boat in distress 40NM south of Lampedusa under the instructions of the Maltese Rescue Coordination Center. 180 survivors are now being taken care of onboard the #OceanViking .

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

Early this morning, the #OceanViking 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 @ifrc and @SOSMedIntl teams are now providing care to 203 survivors.

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@SOSMedIntl

8 months

We are honored to receive the 2023 @rightlivelihood Award. In the face of an escalating humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, this recognition highlights civil society's commitment to saving lives at sea.

SOS MEDITERRANEE wins the 2023 Right Livelihood Award | SOS Mediterranee

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

BREAKING: Today, @SOSMedIntl rescued a wooden boat adrift in distress in the Italian & Maltese SAR regions. 51 survivors, incl. 1 pregnant woman, are now safely onboard #OceanViking . Maritime authorities were informed at all steps. COVID-19 protocols are carefully implemented.

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@SOSMedIntl

1 year

The 37 survivors on #OceanViking just disembarked in #Ancona ,1,575km away from the area of operations. After going through extreme weather conditions,we are relieved that they are safe. Such unlawful situation could have been avoided with the designation of a closer port in Italy

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@SOSMedIntl

1 year

Today 84 survivors, incl 59 unaccompanied minors onboard #OceanViking finally reached the distant port of #Ravenna after +1500km of navigation. We are relieved they reach safety & get the medical care & assitance needed on land after such a traumatic experience at sea & in #Libya

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@SOSMedIntl

6 years

⚡URGENT⚡ @SOSMedIntl call on citizen’s mobilisation for the #Aquarius and Rescue at sea. I SIGN THE PETITION 👉 Public mobilisations in European cities on the 06/10. Stay tuned. #SaveAquarius #SaveRescueAtSea

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

The @ifrc & @SOSMedIntl teams on #OceanViking rescued 30 people from an unseaworthy rubber boat in int'l waters off #Libya . Weather conditions in the #centralMediterranean are currently highly unstable. We are relieved this boat was spotted from the bridge of our ship in time.

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

UPDATE. The #OceanViking has set sail from Marseille to the #CentralMediterranean . Teams have undergone a 14-day quarantine and extensive preparations to operate in the context of COVID-19. Qualified and experienced medical staff is now part of the onboard @SOSMedIntl crew. (1/2)

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@SOSMedIntl

6 years

🔴UPDATE 📽️ The #Aquarius enters the port of La Valette in #Malta for the disembarkation of 141 survivors of 2 distinct search and rescue events in the central #Mediterranean

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

This afternoon, #OceanViking rescued 75 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress in the Libyan Search & Rescue region. Among them are 34 unaccompanied minors, 4 pregnant women, 8 children & a 9-month-old baby. None of them had lifejackets. 90 survivors are now onboard.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

The #OceanViking has left Marseille this evening. The @SOSMEDIntl team will perform trainings and drills at sea before reaching the #CentralMediterranean .

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@SOSMedIntl

11 months

It is hard to find words to express, once again, anger & grief over the new tragedy off the Greek coast. Their deaths were preventable. The dramatic lack of efficient EU rescue services has turned the Mediterranean into a mass grave. (1/2)

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

This afternoon, our teams rescued 106 people from an overcrowded wooden boat in distress in intl. waters off Libya. Among the survivors there are 46 men, 14 women and 46 minors (29 are unaccompanied, 7 under 5 y/o and 3 infants). 245 survivors are now onboard the #OceanViking .

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

Situation on #OceanViking has become unbearable for 234 survivors. After up to 17 days aboard, the toll on their mental health is critical: many suffer from insomnia & show important signs of anxiety & depression. Some have voiced intentions to jump overboard in despair. (1/3)

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

The #OceanViking 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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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

The SAR team on #OceanViking just rescued 106 people from an overcrowded wooden boat in distress in the Maltese SRR. The distress case was first spotted by #SeaWatch3 . The youngest survivor rescued in this operation is just 3 months old. We now have 555 survivors on board.

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

Last night, #OceanViking 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 @alarm_phone & an EU aircraft sent 2 mayday relays. 181 survivors are now being cared for onboard.

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

🔴BREAKING In an announcement delivered in 6 languages, the 403 survivors onboard #OceanViking have just been told they will disembark in #Taranto , Italy Forced to risk their lives to flee across the #Mediterranean , 216 men, 38 women & 149 children will soon finally reach safety

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

As the #OceanViking is in a port call in Marseille, we are welcoming onboard 5 IFRC staff members as part of our new partnership. We are preparing for our first mission at sea together. The @ifrc team will provide care and protection to those rescued by @SOSMedIntl team.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

Today, the #OceanViking crew performed a 2nd rescue — of an overcrowded rubber boat in distress in intl. waters off Libya. The sponsons were deflated & the boat was nearly taking water in. 94 people were recovered. Our teams @SOSMedIntl + @ifrc are now caring for 139 people.

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@SOSMedIntl

1 year

#Ravenna , North of Italy, was assigned by Italian authorities to disembark the 84 survivors onboard #OceanViking . Imposing a 4-day navigation has grave consequences, taking a critical toll on survivors' physical & mental health after all the suffering endured at sea and in #Libya

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

This morning, #OceanViking spotted an overcrowded rubber boat in distress in international waters off #Libya . 87 people, including 57 unaccompanied minors, were rescued by our teams. None of them had lifejackets. The survivors are now taken care of by @ifrc & @SOSMedIntl teams.

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

The Italian authorities have finally assigned Taranto as a Place of Safety for the 459 survivors on #OceanViking . After 10 rescues, 8 days of wait, overwhelming medical conditions, extreme living conditions onboard; the right of the survivors to disembark will be soon respected.

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@SOSMedIntl

2 years

Immense relief onboard the #OceanViking : Italian maritime authorities informed us the 306 survivors would disembark in Augusta, Sicily. A severe storm is expected again tonight. We call on States to set up a disembarkation mechanism to avoid these repeated standoffs.

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@SOSMedIntl

3 years

Relief for the survivors on #OceanViking ! They just heard that Augusta, Sicily, has been assigned as a Place of Safety. While we're glad they will reach safety, we call on the #EU to step up support for coastal states & reestablish dedicated rescue capacity in the #CentralMed .

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@SOSMedIntl

4 years

🔴URGENT: we have received no response from maritime authorities to our urgent medical evacuation request sent 3 hours ago. Tensions and anxiety onboard are reaching unprecedented levels. For the safety of survivors and crew, the #OceanViking needs to be urgently assisted.

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@SOSMedIntl

5 years

⚡BREAKING The #OceanViking has just set sail for her first search and rescue mission in the central #Mediterranean following a port call in Marseille. Follow @SOSMedIntl and @MSF_Sea 's operations on our online logbook 👉 #BackAtSea

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5 years

UPDATE After 11 days stranded at sea, it was just announced that France, Germany & Italy found an agreement for the relocation of 104 people on #OceanViking & 90 people on #AlanKurdi . Pozzallo, Italy, was just assigned as a Place of Safety to the #OceanViking for disembarkation.

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🔴BREAKING @SOSMedIntl and @MSF_Sea teams just rescued 36 people from a wooden boat in distress, in international waters. This last operation was coordinated by Maltese maritime authorities. 218 survivors are now safely onboard the #OceanViking

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On the aft deck of the #OceanViking , 572 survivors are in urgent need of a #PlaceOfSafety to disembark. We will run out of prepacked food rations in a couple of days. Our crew fulfilled their legal and moral duty to rescue. It is time for able-to-assist states to do their part.

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The #OceanViking 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 #centralMediterranean as quickly as possible.

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UPDATE This afternoon, the #Aquarius and the #Colibri crossed paths. Those are currently the only 2 available NGO Search & Rescue assets in the central Mediterranean, while at the moment mortality rate on this maritime route is one of the highest ever recorded. #TogetherForRescue

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On their way to the central #Mediterranean , our teams train themselves to rescue, medical and survivor care procedures on a daily basis. Yesterday, they practiced cardiopulmonary resuscitation and stretcher maneuvering both on the deck of the #OceanViking and on rescue boats.

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5 years

This is what an unnecessary standoff looks like on the map. The #OceanViking is stranded since October 20, waiting for a Place of Safety for the 104 men, women & children rescued 11 days ago. A coalition of European States must allow their disembarkation without further delay.

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3 years

Last night, #OceanViking mobilised to assist ~400 people in distress 10 hours from her position. People were recovered by #SeaEye4 before our arrival on scene. We have assisted #SeaEye4 & over 800 survivors onboard their ship with extra food supplies last night and this morning.

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A 6th rescue was done by @SOSMedIntl early morning. 87 women, men & minors were spotted via binoculars on an overcrowded wooden boat in distress in Maltese Search & Rescue Region. 355 survivors are now cared for by our team & @IFRC on #OceanViking . The youngest is 3 weeks old.

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#OceanViking performed a difficult rescue of 70 people from a deflating rubber boat in distress in intl. waters off Libya. @PVolontaires assisted in the search. A Libyan patrol vessel arrived during the operation & approached closely the scene, causing panic.

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Relief for the survivors on #OceanViking . We will finally be able to disembark in a safe place. Our vessel has been instructed to proceed to Salerno. Our thoughts also go to the survivors on #GeoBarents who are still stranded at sea. They urgently need a Place of Safety.

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3 years

The crew on #OceanViking completed a second rescue. Just a few hours after the first operation this morning, the @SOSMedIntl team rescued 116 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress. Among the survivors are 9 children aged 12 years or younger.

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This afternoon, #OceanViking evacuated 92 people, incl. 9 women & ~40 unaccompanied minors from an overcrowded & deflated rubber boat in intl. waters off Libya. @SOSMedIntl & @ifrc are now taking care of the survivors who are generally exhausted, some with fuel burns & injuries.

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5 years

🔴 BREAKING The @SOSMedIntl and @MSF_Sea teams onboard the #OceanViking have completed a second rescue of 102 persons from a rubber boat in distress 40 NM off the Libyan coast. Among them are 12 women, 4 of them pregnant, and 9 children. There are now 176 rescued people onboard.

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5 years

UPDATE: with 356 vulnerable men, women and children currently on board, the #OceanViking , operated jointly by @SOSMedIntl and @MSF_Sea , is now leaving the Libyan #SAR zone, expecting to be assigned a place of safety that meets the requirements of international law.

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3 years

Early this morning, alerts to 2 boats in distress in int'l waters off Libya were relayed. While searching, #OceanViking witnessed the interception of an overcrowded rubber boat by the Libyan coastguard, requesting us to change course. Soon after, the 2nd boat was intercepted too.

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2 years

Makbyel is the youngest survivor aboard #OceanViking . He is 17 days old & spent almost half his life at sea. Following their rescue, his mother gave him "Sos" as a middle name. He is among 114 survivors still waiting for a Place of Safety to be assigned for their disembarkation.

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🔴 BREAKING The #Aquarius has just finished a rescue of a small boat in distress, in international waters off the coast of #Libya . The boat was overcrowded and slowing taking on water with many exposed to fuel. No one had lifejackets. All 11 people are now safe on board.

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