SOS Humanity

SOS Humanity e.V. is a German non-profit non-governmental organization that has been committed to saving lives in the Mediterranean since its founding in May 2015. Founded by captain and historian Klaus Vogel, the organization is based in Berlin and is part of a broad civil movement against the deaths in the Mediterranean.

• Search and Rescue: SOS Humanity rescues people who find themselves in distress while fleeing across the Mediterranean. Since 2016, they have rescued over 36,000 people and brought them to safety[1][2][3].
• Provision and Support: The rescued individuals receive medical, psychological, and material support on board, including clothing and food.
• Documentation and Awareness: The organization documents the fates of survivors and highlights the inhumane consequences of European migration policy to inform the public and exert political pressure.

The main mission of SOS Humanity is to create a world where the human rights of all are respected. They strive to ensure that no one has to drown while fleeing and that everyone is treated with dignity. The organization stands for humanity at sea and on land and actively engages against the consequences of a "inhumane isolation policy" of the EU[2][3][5].

• Human Rights: SOS Humanity works to protect the human rights of all and ensure that fleeing individuals are treated with dignity.
• Humanitarian Aid: The organization provides comprehensive support for rescued individuals, including medical, psychological, and material assistance.
• Public Relations and Advocacy: By documenting grievances and human rights violations at the European external borders, SOS Humanity advocates for political change and raises public awareness about the situation in the Mediterranean.
• Funding through Donations: The work of SOS Humanity is primarily funded by donations from civil society, ensuring the independence and effectiveness of their humanitarian mission[2][3][4].

SOS Humanity has been operating the rescue ship Humanity 1 since August 2022, which was previously known as Sea-Watch 4. The organization has an office in Berlin and volunteer groups in various German cities. The board is elected by the regular members of the association and leads the association on a voluntary basis according to the provisions of the statutes and the resolutions of the general assembly[2][3].

With their commitment to humanity and human rights, SOS Humanity sends a strong signal against the deaths in the Mediterranean and works tirelessly to improve the living conditions of fleeing individuals.

• 1 - https://goodjobs.eu/company/sos-mediterranee-deutschland-e-v
• 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS_Humanity
• 3 - https://sos-humanity.org/ueber-uns/profil/
• 4 - https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/26767-sos-humanity-e-v
• 5 - https://sos-humanity.org/ueber-uns/