Our fourth rescue ship is the biggest challenge in our five-year association history. But we have strong partners on our side. Currently, over 200 volunteers are converting the SEA-EYE 4 into a rescue ship.
Sea-Eye is in the largest project in its history and is now receiving support from the UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe, German partner of UNHCR, to equip GHALIB KURDI’s onboard hospital. At the right time, because work on the new rescue ship is in full swing.
Italy has again given technical reasons to keep the ALAN KURDI from rescue operations. We could have saved more people this year if Italy had not constantly hindered us.
On September 19, ALAN KURDI observed how refugees were forcibly returned to Libya. They are now faced with imprisonment, torture and forced disappearance. The EU fully supports these forced push-backs by the so-called Libyan Coast Guard.
Stefano documented the arrival of ALAN KURDI in Olbia. He wrote down his impressions of this unworthy reception in a guest article for us.
It took two days until all rescued people could leave the ALAN KURDI. The Italian authorities seemed unprepared. Our guests endured the event with great patience. Now a successful mission comes to an end.
Italian authorities left 125 people, including very young children, freezing in the wind and rain for an entire day. Today Italy shows its ugliest side. There are still rescued people aboard ALAN KURDI.
The French government appealed to the Italian government on Wednesday evening to respect the humanitarian principles in the case of ALAN KURDI. Until then the Italian rescue control center had refused to coordinate the case.
So far no country wants to take responsibility for 125 people on board the ALAN KURDI. Sea-Eye had to make a decision to ensure the health and safety of the people. Another blockade is unacceptable.
A father from Libya aboard the ALAN KURDI speaks about why his family had to leave the civil war country. Our human rights observer Kai wrote down what was reported to him.