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  1. 8 hours ago

    There’s no crisis - the crisis is political opportunism

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  2. 12 hours ago

    "The crackdown on human smuggling has only served to accelerate the cycle of desperate journeys, making them more perilous than ever – while enriching those who peddle dreams of a new life"

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  3. 13 hours ago

    Horrible news from the with 220 people drowned off the coast of in the past few days after their boats capsized. With no dedicated search & rescue more people will continue to lose their lives unnecessarily.

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    15 hours ago

    What next for and other NGO ships working to rescue migrants from the Mediterranean? Includes the view from onboard the charity run ship.

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  5. 14 hours ago

    Follow from for live updates from the .

    Buenos días desde el rumbo al mar frente a Libia Pendientes del con 224 náufragos a bordo en busca de puerto Aunque el Aquarius navega sin migrantes, siempre hay tarea: poner a punto lanchas, chalecos, hacer informes, reparaciones...
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  6. 14 hours ago

    As the makes the journey back to the int'l search & rescue zone, the teams are busy preparing to make sure everything is ready for rescue. Today lifejacket washing, cleaning the deck & food storage. Photos: Guglielmo Mangiapane

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  7. Jun 21

    "It’s 2018 and deemed acceptable to treat human beings like cargo being bundled from one ship to the other. Their wellbeing was never the priority.”

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  8. Jun 21

    “The underlying issue behind the decision by to close its port was the broken system and the failure of states, including , to relocate across Europe" nurse on the Aoife Ni Mhurchu in the

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  9. Jun 21

    UPDATE: The is between the Balearic Islands & Sardinia on its way to the int'l search & rescue zone. Photo: Guglielmo Mangiapane

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    Jun 21

    from : The hardest deployment ever. But also one of the most powerful stories I have ever gotten the chance to tell.

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    Aboard the : our correspondent spent a week in the heart of the migrant crisis
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    Jun 20

    US authorities are subjecting people who have been the victims of crime, torture, and abuse to even greater harm and suffering—including detaining and forcibly separating children from their families. Our statement on

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  12. Jun 20

    Among the trapped on the Greek islands by there are many children who fled war and violence. On we want to talk about their strenght and courage.

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  13. Jun 20

    The has left Valencia & will spend the next few days travelling to the international search & rescue zone off the coast of . We expect good weather for the transit.

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    Jun 20

    Today is Thousands of people continue to risk their lives to seek safety in Europe. Many are trapped in by the , suffering every day from this policy of containment. Photos by Robin Hammond

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  15. Jun 20

    BREAKING The will leave the port of at 2pm today. After an unacceptable 8 day odyssey and 3 days in , we will be heading back to the international waters off the coast of to keep on saving lives. Resupply ongoing. Photos: Guglielmo Mangiapane

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  16. Jun 19

    UPDATE: In the port of , , the is currently preparing to go back to international waters off the coast of . Our purpose is to save lives at sea & with fewer dedicated search & rescue ships, our presence is needed.

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  17. Jun 18

    EU policies have led to a criminalization of migration, forcing people onto different and more dangerous routes. They have also emboldened countries to reproduce harsh EU border control tactics.

    38 replies . 243 retweets 276 likes
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  18. Jun 17

    "Each person that we pull from the sea on to the Aquarius is a human being deserving of dignity and respect." Written piece from MSF's Dr David Beversluis:

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  19. Jun 17

    2/2 “When I was 11 years old my grandma was shot in the head in front of me. I lived on the streets and cared for myself since I was 11. I have nobody. All I ever wanted is to become a person who went to school and become a doctor.”

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  20. Jun 17

    A 16 year old from Sierra Leone told MSF teams on the Aquarius. “When I was 10 years old I lost my mother & father in a car accident. I went to live with my grandma. I loved her so much and she died.” 1/2

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