After Evacuation of a Two-Year-Old: Italy Forces Sea-Watch 5 to a Port More Than 1,100 km Away

On March 15, 2026, the Sea-Watch 5 crew rescued 93 people in distress in international waters, including pregnant women, children, and unaccompanied minors. Nine of the rescued individuals had to be evacuated by the Italian coastguard that very same night, including a two-year-old child in life-threatening condition. The Sea-Watch 5 is currently en route to…