Mediterranean Sea
latest news & developments
Hair to the rescue as oil spills blight coastlines
Synthetic materials are effective in mopping up oil but human hair is cheaper and is biodegradable
The Anatomy of a Rescue
Courtney Bercan tells the story of her first rescue mission on board MSF rescue vessel Dignity 1
MSF assists in Mediterranean Sea rescues involving 3 000 people in a single day
‘This unbelievable number speaks to the desperation people are facing’
Hundreds drown in Libyan refugee exodus
Refugees panicked and drowned as the overloaded boat they were dumped on sank.
Why I swam across the Mediterranean in solidarity with refugees
Contrary to the cruelty attitudes of today, 70 years ago the world opened its arms when it was Europeans fleeing crisis – and benefited as a result.
EU edges closer to ‘war’ on Mediterranean migration
The EU is considering fielding a naval force to deal with increasingly deadly Mediterranean crossings, but the plan would have to favour with the UN.
Ending migrant rescue missions has not curbed demand, say smugglers
Smugglers responsible for putting migrants to sea in inadequate vessels say they do not force refugees to board any boat against their will.
Italian navy rescues over 1 000 migrants in 24 hours
Italy’s navy has rescued the migrants from boats trying to reach Europe in a special operation launched after the Lampedusa disaster.
Shark numbers crash
Sharks in the Mediterranean Sea have suffered dramatic declines in the past few decades as overfishing has taken its toll on the sleek and ancient predators.