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“Living in Libya was the most difficult thing in my life,” shared Yonas, a young Ethiopian who had previously fled war in Tigray and later in Sudan. Leaving this behind was worth the risks of a dangerous journey.

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They had been at sea 12 hours on an unseaworthy rubber boat trying to reach Europe. “The journey was very dangerous; the weather was not good,” Yonas added. Despite the risks, several, including him, had tried to cross before, and after failing they kept trying.

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MSF assisted a boat in distress spotted by Albatros Uno, SOS Méditerranée monitoring aircraft On board, 27 people from Eritrea, Mali, Ethiopia and Senegal, including 2 women and 7 unaccompanied minors They disembarked in Reggio Calabria, Place of Safety designated by Italian authorities

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

“I am just one of many...” says Yonas, “but there are still many friends left behind,” he adds. “No one leaves their country just like that... There is a reason. Our reason is war.” Yonas is one of the people rescued by MSF Oyvon crew last Sunday, Oct 4.

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"People rescued at sea should not be returned to Libya, where they face very serious risks including extorsion, arbitrary detention, violence, and exploitation," adds Milanese

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Among the rescued, there are 6 women and girls and 12 minors, 9 of whom are unaccompanied. The majority came from Eritrea. The Oyvon is heading to Catania, the designated Place of Safety by the Italian authorities

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today MSF crew aboard Oyvon rescued 31 people. "We feared people would be pushed back to Libya" Chiara Milanese, MSF Project Coordinator. After embarking all the people on Oyvon, the crew saw patrol boats arriving at the scene and setting the boat on fire

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚨Europe is failing its legal and moral duty to save lives at sea. ⚠️Criminalising NGOs won’t stop people crossing. Outsourcing migration control only puts more lives at risk. Saving lives is a legal and moral obligation. 🔗Read our full statement: searchandrescue.msf.org/news/europe-...

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The boat departed from Libya, carrying people coming from Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen. MSF teams continue to provide basic medical care to the rescued people. The team is heading to Pozzallo, Sicily, the designated place of safety by Italian authorities.

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🚨This afternoon, 24 people were rescued in international waters by MSF teams and brought aboard of Oyvon. They had been adrift for nearly 2 days in a rubber boat. 5 of them are female, 7 are unaccompanied minors.

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The #CentralMediterranean is one of the deadliest migration routes, with 26k+ ppl recorded dead or missing Criminalising NGOs won’t stop crossings. People flee what they’re escaping 🚩These deaths are not inevitable: hey are the consequence of EU deadly policies.

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

👍Yesterday, the 18 people who were rescued were all disembarked safely in Trapani, Sicily, which was the assigned place of safety by the Italian authorities.

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

correction: 12 of the survivors, including one young woman, are unaccompanied minors.

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The survivors had been at sea for over a day. Majority of people rescued are from Eritrea. They are all on board receiving medical attention from our team.

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🚨This morning, 18 people were rescued in international waters from a drifting, unseaworthy fiberglass boat. 11 of the survivors are unaccompanied minors, including one young woman. They were all brought to safety aboard the Oyvon. 🧵

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We're hiring 📢 @msfsea.bsky.social We are looking for a Skipper based in Licata, to operate the MSF vessel in SAR operations and supervise the safety onboard. Apply here: searchandrescue.msf.org/jobs/skipper...

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

 Behind every number is a person who had the right to be rescued. Italy must stop obstructing lifesaving sea rescues, and the European Commission must act.” Julie Melichar, MSF Search and Rescue representative

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

“Three years after MSF and other NGOs submitted a complaint, the European Commission has still not made a decision. Meanwhile, civilian rescue ships are detained, operations are obstructed, and people continue to die at sea.

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This proposal must not become law. Italy must place the protection of human life and dignity at the centre of migration policies.

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This is part of a wider and ongoing crackdown on civilian search and rescue in the Mediterranean. Since 2023, NGO rescue vessels have been detained 42 times. When rescue efforts are obstructed, the consequences are human: more lives at risk and more suffering.

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It would also allow for people rescued at sea to be transferred to third countries, distancing Italy from its asylum and protection responsibilities. International law is clear: people in distress at sea must be rescued and protected.

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The proposed norm would allow authorities to block certain rescue vessels from entering Italian waters for up to 6 months under vague “national security” grounds. In practice, civilian search and rescue ships could be prevented from saving lives.

MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

‼️6 UN experts warned Italy in a letter on 6 July that the proposed "naval blockade" bill may violate international human rights and refugee law. People crossing the Central Mediterranean already risk their lives to reach safety. This bill would make sea rescue even harder.

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🎬Join us today for an evening of photography, film, and conversation exploring the realities of migration along the Central Mediterranean route. 📍 CONTACT Art Project Space, Rome 🕖 19:00 Free entry (registration required) 🔗 bit.ly/4eILbgH

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

📽️ Join us tomorrow for the screening of the documentary The Sea Between Us, followed by a panel discussion. 📍Kif Kif, Rome | 7 pm See you there!

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📢 We’re looking for a Technical Logistics Manager to join our team @msfsea.bsky.social to support the SAR project in its activities on the boat and onshore. ⏳ Start: ASAP 🗓 Deadline: 29 June 2026, 8:00 pm (Rome) searchandrescue.msf.org/jobs/technic...

searchandrescue.msf.org

Technical Logistics Manager

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❗️People may increasingly be pushed into precarious existence where they lose access to healthcare, work, and social protection, forcing them to live in the shadows with their lives at constant risk, stripped of basic human rights.

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❗️The Pact normalises unlawful detention and undermines the fundamental right to seek asylum. ❗️The Pact will create a dystopian reality for People.

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❗️The EU Pact is a brutal escalation of Europe's deadly deterrence machine. It intensifies harmful containment policies.

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“The indiscriminate violence and dangerous interception practices at sea need to stop. Governments should not make boats sink” — Sophie Baylac, MSF Country Coordinator in Greece.

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They started pushing us and creating waves. I tried to climb onto the big Greek boat, but someone from the smaller Greek boat hit me. People were screaming and drowning” — male survivor, March 2026

“They struck our engine with something like a spear or harpoon, and the boat started taking on water. The boat split into two pieces. I didn’t have a life vest. 🧵

Then, they broke our motor and threw a plastic basket in the sea. They put us inside this basket and left us in the sea. Out of 25 people in the group, only one person knew how to swim.” — male survivor.

“A group of people tried to drown us by doing circles and they were using drones. They stripped us and took our phones and bags and threw them in the sea. They were young and they were shouting, hitting us with sticks and taking pictures and videos of us. 🧵

“A jet boat approached, tied a rope to the inflatable boat, and started pulling us. They were hitting us with a metal rod. A man broke his arm; another suffered a head injury. They left us in deep water. We were shouting, asking for help, and they told us ‘Goodbye'”

Our patients describe repeated crossing attempts, beatings, pushbacks, threats, humiliation, missing relatives, and abandonment at sea.

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