MSF Italy https://www.msf.org/rss/italy en Italian court dismisses case against MSF search and rescue staff after criminal proceedings https://www.msf.org/italian-court-dismisses-case-against-msf-search-and-rescue-staff-after-criminal-proceedings The court of Catania has dismissed their case against MSF search and rescue staff who were onboard the vessel Aquarius. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:01:24 +0000 e893ad08-2b9f-4a90-9fea-361a2714eaa8 MSF relaunches search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean https://www.msf.org/msf-relaunches-search-and-rescue-operations-central-mediterranean Our new vessel, Oyvon, has been refitted and equipped to help save lives on one of the world’s deadliest migration routes. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:19:53 +0000 e3de506e-911d-4f9d-81c3-27d4adebc1fd Charges in case against rescues at sea dropped in Italy https://www.msf.org/charges-case-against-rescues-sea-dropped-italy After seven years of false accusations, the Tripani investigation against organisations engaged in seach and rescue operations ended with charges dropped. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:44:11 +0000 c9f0fd28-53a8-4240-b209-99de0bdcff0e MSF rescue ship detained in Italy following threats by Libyan Coast Guard https://www.msf.org/msf-rescue-ship-detained-italy-following-threats-libyan-coast-guard MSF denounces the imposition of sanctions on our search and rescue ship, the Geo Barents, following a detention order from Italy. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:14:26 +0000 b8d838b7-dbb3-41a6-88a1-6f6be034c470 No one came to our rescue: The human costs of EU Central Mediterranea nmigration policies https://www.msf.org/no-one-came-our-rescue-human-costs-eu-central-mediterranea-nmigration-policies A new MSF report outlines the European Union’s deadly migration policies and documents their practices which have directly led to people’s deaths in the Central Mediterranean Sea. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:00:03 +0000 d56e749e-b700-4da4-933e-65701ad7ff06 EU member states must reverse deadly inaction on Central Mediterranean migration https://www.msf.org/eu-member-states-must-reverse-deadly-inaction-central-mediterranean-migration MSF urges the European Union to immediately prioritise the safety of those crossing the Central Mediterranean following news that 2023 has been the deadliest year on the route for people since 2017. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:39:55 +0000 42b9fcc3-4611-4e71-9199-3dad3f50078e Denied Passage: The struggle of people stranded at the Italian-French border https://www.msf.org/denied-passage-struggle-people-stranded-italian-french-border The following report documents the significant dangers migrants face throughout their journeys to and within Europe. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:36:26 +0000 fd33abb1-151e-4cee-b5b6-0607ad987d95 People on the move face violence and pushbacks at Italian-French border https://www.msf.org/people-move-face-violence-and-pushbacks-italian-french-border People seeking safety have faced pushbacks at the Italian-French border. We call for the end of arbitrary detention of people on the move and the use of violence at borders. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:40:37 +0000 98033b96-95bf-4a48-9b5f-e0d5333678cb Italy: Over 60 people killed in Crotone shipwreck https://www.msf.org/italy-over-60-people-killed-crotone-shipwreck On 26 February, a shipwreck in Crotone, southern Italy, has led to the death of over 60 people including children. MSF teams are offering psychological support to the survivors. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:40:04 +0000 cc3d3486-2d12-4389-80fd-a529fb7216fe MSF statement on being summoned to prelimanry hearing in trapani court https://www.msf.org/msf-statement-being-summoned-prelimanry-hearing-trapani-court Tue, 17 May 2022 15:33:30 +0000 38c933e3-6d7c-4bbd-9341-1f260cfaa879