With Italy and Malta’s recent refusal of rescue vessels docking with migrants on board, ships are becoming increasingly unwilling to help those in distress at sea.
On Friday, Doctors Without Borders’ rescue ship, Aquarius, saved 141 people at sea who reported several ships had passed without offering aid.
Doctors Without Borders project coordinator, Aloys Vimard, said ships may be unwilling to help those in need due to the high risk of being stranded and denied a place of safety.