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  • The Mercilessness Of The Sea is published in Público, Tygodnik Powszechny, Denmark's Radio P1 Tabloid 46:00 and Denmark's Radio P1 Morning 18:21

    The project The Mercilessness Of The Sea is part of No Man’s Land (2021-ongoing)

    From a critical rescue 1st of January 2023. The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ uses a stick to catch the hands of people in the water. Here he saves the life of man and the rest of the crew on ‘Mike’ gets him onboard of the boat.

  • Critical rescue 1st of January 2023

    Rescue mission filmed with my GoPro helmet camera during ‘The Search and Rescue team’ from Doctors Without Borders rescue of 41 survivors.

  • The Mercilessness Of The Sea

    Doctors Without Borders ‘Search and Rescue team’ are sailing in The Mediterranean Sea to find boats in distress with migrants and refugees coming to Europe, mainly from Libya.

    The refugees and migrants are from Asia, The Middle East and Africa. The route over The Mediterranean Sea is considered as the most deadliest sea route for migrants and refugees.

    Many people coming through and from Libya have experienced torture, being held as a slave in a trafficking warehouse and had no human rights protected. The abuse for many, have been sexual, violent and for long periods.

  • The beginning of the adventure and rotation 21 of Doctors Without Borders ‘Search and Rescue team’s trip from the Italian harbor in Augusta onwards to the search and rescue zones outside Libya’s coast.

  • Training days for Doctors Without Borders before going to the Search and Rescue zone outside Libya coast. They train first aid, practical maneuvers and general tactics on how to save the lives of migrants and refugees in distress on the water.

  • One of the nurses from Doctors Without Borders trains the crew in first aid.

  • Fire drill is finished with a gathering on the top of the boat. The leader of the boat Orca is saying a few words to the whole crew. Besides Doctors Without Borders, the marine crew who is sailing the boat, is also present.

  • The Search and Rescue team is training for throwing out life jackets on a target.

  • First training day on the water. This is from the boat ‘Mike’ who is put in the water by the main ship Geo Barents. There are two boats put in the water during a rescue mission, ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’.

  • Crew from ‘Mike’ are looking at ‘Orca’ and Geo Barents.

  • The nurse from the boat ‘Mike’ getting ready for training exercises.

  • Two men from Doctors Without Borders main job is to ensure safe passage for the refugees and migrants onto the ship Geo Barents from the boats ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’. Here they train how to catch each other’s arms.

  • Two men from Doctors Without Borders main job is to ensure safe passage for the refugees and migrants onto the ship Geo Barents from the boats ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’. Here they train how to catch each other’s arms.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Orca’ gives orders to people who are playing survivors.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ is instructing the driver of the boat – if she is too close and must stop, or should speed up.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Orca’ gives survivors instructions on how to play the act and join the boat with safe passages.

  • The crew of ‘Orca’ is training how to get acting survivors onboard to their boat.

  • The leader of Geo Barents is ensuring her mask is sitting the right place, and the crews from ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ are preparing their gear and themselves before training exercises.

  • The driver of the boat ‘Mike’ is having the watch over The Mediterranean Sea where she might spot a boat in distress.

  • First rescue mission starts. This is the leader of the boat ‘Orca’ giving all crew members instructions on how the boat they are going to rescue is looking like, how many people and giving some tactics before gearing up.

    The picture is from the flight ‘Colibri’ who is flying around in The Mediterranean Sea watching for boats in distress.

  • After getting ready with all the gear, the ‘Search and Rescue team’ relaxes a bit. The target is close, they just need final confirmation.

  • After getting ready with all the gear, the ‘Search and Rescue team’ relaxes a bit. The target is close, they just need final confirmation.

  • After getting ready with all the gear, the ‘Search and Rescue team’ relaxes a bit. The target is close, they just need final confirmation.

  • The members of the crews ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ including a journalist from Poland and a photographer from Nigeria are giving each other good energy, just before their first rescue mission.

  • The boat ‘Orca’ arrives at the boat in distress coming from Libya.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Orca’ is trying all she can to make people calm and to work together.

  • Suddenly, the boat in distress from Libya capsizes and everyone, 41 people, falls unluckily into the water.

  • All 41 people from the boat in distress are in the water, very stressed but the leaders from ‘Orca’ and ‘Mike’ quickly decide to send in floating equipment so they can hang on them and luckily, all 41 persons manage to get life jackets, before going into the water.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ uses a stick to catch the hands of people in the water. Here he saves the life of man and the rest of the crew on ‘Mike’ gets him onboard of the boat.

  • People are hanging in the floating material and some are up on the boat that capsized.

  • People are hanging in the floating material and some are up on the boat that capsized.

  • People are hanging in the floating material and some are up on the boat that capsized.

  • People are hanging in the floating material and some are up on the boat that capsized.

  • People are hanging in the floating material and some are up on the boat that capsized.

  • People are hanging in the floating material and some are up on the boat that capsized.

  • Members of the boat ‘Mike’ catch the arm of a woman and get her onboard the boat.

  • Members of the boat ‘Mike’ catch the arm of a woman and get her onboard the boat.

  • Members of the boat ‘Mike’ catch the arm of a man and get him onboard the boat.

  • Scene between saving the lives of migrants and refugees in distress.

  • A member of the boat ‘Mike’ is holding a man’s arm, while he is in the water and his leg is trying to get closer to the boat ‘Mike’.

  • People who are refugees and migrants have come onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • People who are refugees and migrants have come onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • People who are refugees and migrants have come onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • People who are refugees and migrants have come onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • The look of Geo Barents, the main ship, while sailing back to the ship to embark the people from the boats.

  • People who are refugees and migrants have come onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets and meets with the boat ‘Orca’ to ask if everybody is alright.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets and meets with the boat ‘Orca’ to ask if everybody is alright.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets and meets with the boat ‘Orca’ to ask if everybody is alright.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets and meets with the boat ‘Orca’ to ask if everybody is alright.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets and meets with the boat ‘Orca’ to ask if everybody is alright.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets and meets with the boat ‘Orca’ to ask if everybody is alright.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets and meets with the boat ‘Orca’ to ask if everybody is alright.

  • The boat ‘Mike’ sails out again to search for more survivors and catch life jackets and meets with the boat ‘Orca’ to ask if everybody is alright.

  • Survivors are hugging each other. They are more than happy to be alive, since their boat capsized and the chances of dying was big.

  • Survivors are hugging each other. They are more than happy to be alive, since their boat capsized and the chances of dying was big.

  • Survivors are hugging each other. They are more than happy to be alive, since their boat capsized and the chances of dying was big.

  • An elderly man is taking a rest and taking the time for a portrait.

  • The leader from the watch tower comes to the crews of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ to ensure that they are okay. The rescue was considered as a critical rescue and traumatizing for all the refugees and migrants in distress.

  • The leader from the watch tower comes to the crews of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ to ensure that they are okay. The rescue was considered as a critical rescue and traumatizing for all the refugees and migrants in distress.

  • The leader from the watch tower comes to the crews of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ to ensure that they are okay. The rescue was considered as a critical rescue and traumatizing for all the refugees and migrants in distress.

  • The leader from the watch tower comes to the crews of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ to ensure that they are okay. The rescue was considered as a critical rescue and traumatizing for all the refugees and migrants in distress.

  • The leader of managing the deck with survivors meets with crew members of the ‘Search and Rescue team’.

  • People from Asia and Africa are having a rest.

  • People from Asia and Africa are having a rest.

  • People from Pakistan are having a rest.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

    Here, the boys and men are celebrating the crew of Doctors Without Borders when they see them.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • During the night, the crew of ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ comes to another ship to transfer 44 people, who were saved by the members of the ship ‘Broadway’ who sails chemicals to Misrata in Libya. They come onboard Geo Barents, since the route for ‘Broadway’ is towards Libya, and it is not considered as a safe place for refugees and migrants.

  • People from the first rescue are sleeping and taking a rest. There were 41 people. 39 men and 2 women. Their first meeting is the day after at 09:45 am.

  • People from the first rescue are sleeping and taking a rest. There were 41 people. 39 men and 2 women. Their first meeting is the day after at 09:45 am.

  • A man from Pakistan looks into the camera when relaxing and feeling lucky that he is still alive.

  • People from Africa and Asia are standing for a portrait, in the gap in the back of the boat, where you can see The Mediterranean Sea and other boats and ships.

  • People from Africa are standing in the gab, in the back of the boat, where you can see The Mediterranean Sea and other boats and ships.

  • Daily life before disembarkation in a harbor in Italy.

  • People from Africa are standing for a portrait, in the gap in the back of the boat, where you can see The Mediterranean Sea and other boats and ships.

  • Daily life before disembarkation in a harbor in Italy. They eat food, rest, listen to music, dance, talk, smoke and drink water.

  • Daily life before disembarkation in a harbor in Italy. They eat food, rest, listen to music, dance, talk, smoke and drink water.

  • People from Asia and Africa are standing for a portrait, in the gap in the back of the boat, where you can see The Mediterranean Sea and other boats and ships.

  • Daily life before disembarkation in a harbor in Italy. They eat food, rest, listen to music, dance, talk, smoke and drink water.

  • Daily life before disembarkation in a harbor in Italy. They eat food, rest, listen to music, dance, talk, smoke and drink water.

  • Daily life before disembarkation in a harbor in Italy. They eat food, rest, listen to music, dance, talk, smoke and drink water.

  • Daily life before disembarkation in a harbor in Italy. They eat food, rest, listen to music, dance, talk, smoke and drink water.

  • Two men are looking at the world map. Soon, they will disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto, southern Italy.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • People from Africa, Asia and The Middle East prepare themselves and get instructions from the crew of Doctors Without Borders, before disembark to Italy harbor in Taranto. Here, they say goodbye to the crew of Doctors Without Borders.

    They will have to choose whether they want to apply for asylum, go back to their home country or try to escape into another country of Europe.

  • The crew of Doctors Without Borders looks at the refugees and migrants going to the bus, waves and cheering them.

  • The crew of Doctors Without Borders looks at the refugees and migrants going to the bus, waves and cheering them.

  • The crew of Doctors Without Borders looks at the refugees and migrants going to the bus, waves and cheering them.

  • The leader of ‘Orca’ is preparing the crew from Search and Rescue team for another rescue. It comes suddenly, and both groups on the boats ‘Orca’ and ‘Mike’ are ready.

  • The two crews of the two boats cheer each other on, before going up on the boats.

  • The boat ‘Orca’ arrives at the target, which is a rubber boat coming from Libya with 73 persons. 57 men and 16 unaccompanied boys.

  • The boat ‘Orca’ arrives at the target, which is a rubber boat coming from Libya with 73 persons. 57 men and 16 unaccompanied boys.

  • The boat ‘Orca’ arrives at the target, which is a rubber boat coming from Libya with 73 persons. 57 men and 16 unaccompanied boys.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Orca’ is handing out life jackets for the 73 survivors, together with her team on the boat.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Orca’ is giving instructions to all 73 survivors on how to put on the life jackets, and how to get onboard the boat ‘Orca’.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Orca’ is giving instructions to all 73 survivors on how to put on the life jackets, and how to get onboard the boat ‘Orca’.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Orca’ is giving instructions to all 73 survivors on how to put on the life jackets, and how to get onboard the boat ‘Orca’.

  • Men from the boat in distress are coming aboard the boat ‘Orca’. They are walking over, one by one.

  • Men from the boat in distress are coming aboard the boat ‘Orca’. They are walking over, one by one.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ is giving instructions to the team and the boat driver on how to pursue and assets the boat in distress from Libya.

  • The boat in distress from Libya. The men from Africa have only been on the water for 13 hours before being rescued by Doctors Without Borders.

  • The boat in distress from Libya. The men from Africa have only been on the water for 13 hours before being rescued by Doctors Without Borders.

  • The boat in distress from Libya. The men from Africa have only been on the water for 13 hours before being rescued by Doctors Without Borders.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ is giving instructions to the driver of the boat ‘Mike’ about stopping the boat.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ and a ‘Search and Rescue team’ member helping a man from Africa onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ and two ‘Search and Rescue team’ members helping men from Africa onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ and two ‘Search and Rescue team’ members helping a man from Africa onboard the boat ‘Mike’. The guy is exhausted and the nurse (right) is taking care of him a minute after.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ and two ‘Search and Rescue team’ members helping a man from Africa onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ and a ‘Search and Rescue team’ member helping a man from Africa onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ and a ‘Search and Rescue team’ member helping a man from Africa onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • A ‘Search and Rescue team’ member helping a man from Africa onboard the boat ‘Mike’.

  • Men from African countries such as Sudan (North), Nigeria, Chad, Eritrea, South Sudan, Niger, Ghana and Egypt are onboard the boats ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ towards the big boat Geo Barents, who will take them to a safe harbor in Italy.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passages with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The nurse of the boat ‘Mike’ is giving instructions to the passengers on raising up one by one, before coming onboard the big boat Geo Barents.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passage with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The crew of the boat ‘Mike’ ensures safe passages with the crew from Doctors Without Borders ship.

  • The boat ‘Orca’ is returning with the last survivors of the boat in distress. The team from ‘Mike’ sails back to the boat in distress to make a mark, and destroy it.

  • Boat members of ‘Orca’ are cheering the crew from ‘Mike’ on their way to the big boat Geo Barents.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ is looking at what's in the boat in distress. He finds a big bag from one of the survivors, which he takes back on the boat ‘Mike’.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ is looking at what's in the boat in distress. He finds a big bag from one of the survivors, which he takes back on the boat ‘Mike’. He jumps back on the boat ‘Mike’.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ marks the boat in distress with a mark from Doctors Without Borders, to tell anyone who sees it, that they have saved the passengers onboard.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Mike’ marks the boat in distress with a mark from Doctors Without Borders, to tell anyone who sees it, that they have saved the passengers onboard.

  • The members of the boat ‘Mike’ hold the boat in distress and a member of the ‘Search and Rescue team’ cuts the boat, so that the air goes out on one of the sides.

  • The boat in distress with 73 survivors from Africa is destroyed and marked.

  • The boat in distress with 73 survivors from Africa is destroyed and marked.

  • A member of the boat ‘Mike’ clicks on the rope to a metal wire from Geo Barents, to get the boat back on Geo Barents.

  • The nurse of the boat ‘Mike’ and the driver of the boat ‘Mike’ are hugging each other after a well-executed rescue.

  • The leaders of the boats ‘Mike’ and ‘Orca’ are hugging each other after a well-executed rescue.

  • The leader of the boat ‘Orca’ is hugging the driver of the boat ‘Mike’ after a well-executed rescue.

  • The survivors are gathered on the deck of Geo Barents. Some are quickly taking a rest, others are cheering each other on, talking and are relieved.

  • A member of Doctors Without Borders is caring for a man, who is very tired. The men from Africa come from Sudan (North), Nigeria, Chad, Eritrea, South Sudan, Niger, Ghana and Egypt.

  • A survivor is looking at the water and binding his face mask.

  • A survivor is looking at The Mediterranean Sea.

  • Survivors from Africa are looking at The Mediterranean Sea.

  • A survivor is looking at The Mediterranean Sea.

  • Survivors from Africa are looking at The Mediterranean Sea.

  • The 73 survivors are on the deck of Geo Barents, and many are very happy to be saved and onboard.

  • The 73 survivors are on the deck of Geo Barents, and many are very happy to be saved and onboard.

  • Two women from Doctors Without Borders are talking, caring and looking out for the survivors.

  • A survivor is looking at The Mediterranean Sea. Since 2015, Doctors Without Borders has helped 87.000 people on The Mediterranean Sea.

    Since May 2021, around 5.900 people have been saved.

  • A survivor is looking at The Mediterranean Sea. Since 2015, Doctors Without Borders has helped 87.000 people on The Mediterranean Sea.

    Since May 2021, around 5.900 people have been saved.

  • A group of men from Africa is eating and talking. They are relieved to be survived and alive.

  • The Mediterranean Sea, only 40 kilometers from the Libyan coast. In the sun, the mountains of Libya are visible.

    Since 2014, around 25.000 migrants are missing on The Mediterranean Sea, according to Doctors Without Borders.

    The Libyan Coast Guard has been supported with material and training by Europe, and since the Malta Declaration came out in 2017, the EU has supported the Libyan border control with 91 million Euros.

  • The Mediterranean Sea, only 40 kilometers from the Libyan coast. In the sun, the mountains of Libya are visible.

    Since 2014, around 25.000 migrants are missing on The Mediterranean Sea, according to Doctors Without Borders.

    The Libyan Coast Guard has been supported with material and training by Europe, and since the Malta Declaration came out in 2017, the EU has supported the Libyan border control with 91 million Euros.

  • The Mediterranean Sea, only 40 kilometers from the Libyan coast. In the sun, the mountains of Libya are visible.

    Since 2014, around 25.000 migrants are missing on The Mediterranean Sea, according to Doctors Without Borders.

    The Libyan Coast Guard has been supported with material and training by Europe, and since the Malta Declaration came out in 2017, the EU has supported the Libyan border control with 91 million Euros.

  • The Mediterranean Sea, only 40 kilometers from the Libyan coast. In the sun, the mountains of Libya are visible.

    Since 2014, around 25.000 migrants are missing on The Mediterranean Sea, according to Doctors Without Borders.

    The Libyan Coast Guard has been supported with material and training by Europe, and since the Malta Declaration came out in 2017, the EU has supported the Libyan border control with 91 million Euros.

  • The Mediterranean Sea, only 40 kilometers from the Libyan coast. In the sun, the mountains of Libya are visible.

    Since 2014, around 25.000 migrants are missing on The Mediterranean Sea, according to Doctors Without Borders.

    The Libyan Coast Guard has been supported with material and training by Europe, and since the Malta Declaration came out in 2017, the EU has supported the Libyan border control with 91 million Euros.

  • The Mediterranean Sea, only 40 kilometers from the Libyan coast. In the sun, the mountains of Libya are visible.

    Since 2014, around 25.000 migrants are missing on The Mediterranean Sea, according to Doctors Without Borders.

    The Libyan Coast Guard has been supported with material and training by Europe, and since the Malta Declaration came out in 2017, the EU has supported the Libyan border control with 91 million Euros.

  • The Mediterranean Sea, only 40 kilometers from the Libyan coast. In the sun, the mountains of Libya are visible.

    Since 2014, around 25.000 migrants are missing on The Mediterranean Sea, according to Doctors Without Borders.

    The Libyan Coast Guard has been supported with material and training by Europe, and since the Malta Declaration came out in 2017, the EU has supported the Libyan border control with 91 million Euros.

  • People from ‘Search and Rescue team’s third rescue gather at the view point to the sea of the deck. The waves are high today.

  • People from ‘Search and Rescue team’s third rescue gather at the view point to the sea of the deck. The waves are high today.

  • People from Africa are posing for group photographs by one who has a telephone with him.

  • People from Africa are posing for group photographs by one who has a telephone with him.

  • A man goes to the viewpoint of the sea at the deck of Geo Barents, with his sleeping blanket on.

  • A man is looking at the sea.

  • People from Africa gather to do a group photograph, by one who has a telephone with him.

  • The Mediterranean Sea. The ship Geo Barents is heading for Ancona, to their place of safety, where they will disembark the people from their rescue.

    A new rule in Italy says that every time Doctors Without Borders do a rescue, they have to come back to a harbor decided by the Italian authorities. This can be a harbor far north in the country, even though maritime law says that with people in distress, the country has to provide the nearest harbor for safety.

  • A man from Africa takes a rest, while enjoying a bar of food.

  • People from Africa gather to do a group photograph, by one who has a telephone with him.

  • People from Africa are posing for group photographs by one who has a telephone with him.

  • People from Africa are posing for group photographs by one who has a telephone with him.

  • A Sudanese man looks into the camera. He was staring at the water, and the stars.

  • Videos from two rescue missions by Doctors Without Borders

  • Rescue mission filmed with my GoPro helmet camera during ‘The Search and Rescue team’ from Doctors Without Borders rescue of 41 survivors.

  • Rescue mission filmed with my GoPro helmet camera during ‘The Search and Rescue team’ from Doctors Without Borders rescue of 41 survivors.

  • Rescue mission filmed with my GoPro helmet camera during ‘The Search and Rescue team’ from Doctors Without Borders rescue of 41 survivors.

  • Rescue mission filmed with my GoPro helmet camera during ‘The Search and Rescue team’ from Doctors Without Borders rescue of 73 survivors.