“Get them to land immediately.” There is also Banksy’s boat

The more than 400 migrants relief efforts in the Mediterranean «must be disembarked in a safe port immediately». The agency He-she-it for refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) request it landing of refugees currently aboard three ships in the central Mediterranean, including street artist Banksy Louise Michel.

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“The lack of agreement on a regional landing mechanism, long invoked by UNHCR and IOM, cannot be an excuse to deny vulnerable people a safe haven and the assistance they need, as required by international law.” they write. on a note -. Discussions on such a proposal that had stalled should be urgently resumed. It is essential that the rest of the EU Member States provide greater support to the countries at the forefront in welcoming those arriving by sea to the Mediterranean.

#LouiseMichel she is unable to move, she is no longer the master of her maneuver, due to her crowded deck and a life raft deployed beside her, but mostly because Europe ignores our emergency calls for immediate assistance. The responsible authorities remain unanswered.

– LouiseMichel (@MVLouiseMichel) August 29, 2020

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A group of 27 migrants and refugees, including a pregnant woman and children, who left Libya, have been aboard the Maersk Etienne oil tanker “for an unacceptable period” of three weeks since their rescue, which took place on 5 August. “We need to find a solution and urgently provide the ship with a safe port for disembarkation,” UNHCR and IOM recall in the note.

Migrants, Banksy’s ship launches an SOS: “We have one dead on board and 219 refugees”

More than 200 rescued refugees and migrants “must be disembarked urgently from the ship Louise Michel,

«currently well beyond its safe carrying capacity». Any delay could endanger the safety of those on board, including the crew. «Another 200 rescued people aboard the Sea Watch 4 must also be quickly brought to safe harbor.», they warn international organizations.
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