Mediterranean – Waiting for Europe to react (INT)

On 21 April, MSF resumed its search and rescue operations on board three boats.
In three months and 66 operations, 8,484 people have been rescued and taken to shelter.

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Mediterranean – Waiting for Europe to react (ENG)

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Unique Identifier Code / URN MSF171943

Date taken / Date Recorded 12/07/2016 12:00 AM

Country Nigeria

Commissioning section MSF-FRANCE

Photographer / videographer / producer Sara Creta

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Editor's rating ★★★★★ (C)

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Duration 1m20s

Maximum Size 1920px × 1080px 137.77 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist Mediterranean Sea
On 21 April, MSF resumed its search and rescue operations on board three boats.
In three months and 66 operations, 8,484 people have been rescued and taken to shelter.
12 July, off the Libyan coast. The Bourbon Argos has just been contacted for a rescue operation. 541 people - fleeing persecution and war in their countries - left with no choice other than to rely on people smugglers to get them to Europe.

Kim Clausen, field coordinator, MSF (in English)
We are here because the European countries still haven’t provided a safe and humane way for people to seek asylum to come to Europe, fleeing countries that are torn by violence, by conflicts. And we basically are trying to fill a hole, at least temporarily, until Europe wakes up

During the rescue operation, one side of the inflatable dinghy deflated and around 15 people ended up in the sea… They were wearing life jackets and all were rescued. This incident illustrates the dangers of the Mediterranean that, although now a graveyard on Europe’s doorstep, is the only hope left for thousands of people.