Fradhin: from the nightmare of slavery to the dream of freedom
“My dream is to be alive”, this how Fradhin Ali starts his story after being rescued by the MOAS crew. He is 20 and comes from Sudan. In Sudan there...
09 Aug 2017
04 Aug 2017
At sea we are all the same
I was born in Reggio Calabria and I have spent most of my life close to the sea. By choice or by chance I have always lived near the sea,...
31 Jul 2017
Rape as a weapon of war
With MOAS being at the forefront of the current humanitarian crisis delivering post-rescue care, I have experienced first-hand the appalling consequences of rape and impunity on women’s bodies. After being...
27 Jul 2017
Divine and the right to happiness
Divine comes from Nigeria and he survived a terrible journey at sea on a boat that to him looked “bad, but not scary”. He was traveling with his mum and...
17 Jul 2017
Atlantic Council Freedom Award
The Atlantic Council Freedom Award recognizes extraordinary individuals and organizations that defend and advance the cause of freedom around the world, with a view to strengthening transatlantic leadership on global...
14 Jul 2017
What’s left of European solidarity?
Article 2, The Lisbon TreatyThe Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights...
13 Jul 2017
Isman: a ghost generation
Imagine one day your mum tells you that you have to leave home because living there has become impossible.You are only 14 years old. You collect your belongings and try...
07 Jul 2017
Kaleidoscope EP, Coldplay: Aliens – A new song to support MOAS’ mission
Since December 2016 Coldplay have supported MOAS as patrons of our mission to save lives at sea. Determined to avoid unnecessary deaths in the Mediterranean and aware of the importance...
06 Jul 2017
An action plan to re-launch European solidarity
On July 4th the European Commission approved an action plan aimed at finding a solution –at least in the short run- to the issue of disembarkations on Italian shores. For...
05 Jul 2017
Nobody decides to become a refugee
Last week around 12,000 people were disembarked on Italian shores after being rescued by 22 ships, mainly run by NGOs, which are operating at sea to assist and rescue an...