250 people pushed back to Libya after Malta claims it’s ‘on it’ – NGOs
Two hundred and fifty people in distress on a
Sean Montebello
July 9, 2023 16:44
NGOs accuse Malta of ‘coordinating criminal mass pushback’ of 500 migrants
A group of four humanitarian NGOs dealing with the
The Shift Team
May 29, 2023 12:39
Humanitarian NGOs slam Malta over migrant push back to Egypt
Twenty-three people were sent to Egypt on the instructions
October 19, 2022 18:30
Commission cannot comment on Malta’s decision to close ports
The European Commission has stated it cannot comment on
Joanna Demarco
April 15, 2020 12:24
‘Someone who saves lives is not a criminal’
A number of online petitions have been launched to
The Shift Team
July 2, 2019 13:31
250 arrests for help to migrants – report
Over the last five years, at least 250 people
Alice Taylor
June 1, 2019 09:43
Politicians ‘attacking’ NGOs must be held accountable – Sakharov Prize finalists
NGOs operating migrant rescue vessels in the Mediterranean told
The Shift Team
March 22, 2019 17:00
Still stranded at sea after 7 days despite European cities opening their ports
“In Libya, militias forced me to work 12 hours
The Shift Team
January 26, 2019 15:50
Tackling the migration challenge in the central Mediterranean
This is a guest post by Martin Cauchi Inglott
Martin Cauchi Inglott
January 11, 2019 12:01
Eight European countries agree to take the 49 migrants at sea
The 49 migrants who have been stranded at sea
The Shift Team
January 9, 2019 11:59
MEPs urged to use their influence to help the 49 stranded at sea
PN Head of Delegation David Casa has called on
The Shift Team
January 9, 2019 10:00
Two weeks stranded at sea: ‘The number one priority should be to save lives’
The Malta Social Workers Association has called on “all
Caroline Muscat
January 6, 2019 07:50
18 human rights NGOs’ appeal for men, women and children stranded at sea
The refusal by Malta and other European countries to
The Shift Team
December 28, 2018 12:56
Six days stranded at sea
Five countries have denied the rescue ship MV Sea-Watch
The Shift Team
December 27, 2018 11:39
Unlawful detention of NGO rescue vessel ends
The Sea-Watch 3 was finally allowed to leave Malta
October 21, 2018 10:48
Aquarius degregistered by Panama Maritime Authority
The Panama Maritime Authority has revoked the registration of
The Shift Team
September 24, 2018 11:24
Sea Watch takes legal action against Maltese government
Rescue NGO Sea-Watch will be taking legal action against
The Shift Team
September 7, 2018 10:11
Lifeline acquires new vessel to rescue people at sea
Mission Lifeline, whose rescue ship was impounded by the
August 18, 2018 11:06
Aquarius returns to sea to save lives 
Some six weeks after being denied access to Italian
August 4, 2018 11:26

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