Sea-Watch Annual Report 2025

Across more than 50 pages, you’ll get an in-depth look at our work in 2025:

  • On pages 6–7, we present our key demands to the European Union and its Member States.
  • In the foreword “We Keep Going. Of Course.” (pp. 8–9), Luna Ali explains why hope, solidarity and collective resistance remain indispensable, especially in times of increasing border violence.
  • On pages 10–11, we provide a visual overview of why the Mediterranean remains the deadliest border in the world.
  • Rescuing people in distress at sea: On pages 12–19, we report on rescue operations with the Sea-Watch 5 and the Aurora.
  • On pages 20–27, you’ll learn how our aerial reconnaissance documents human rights violations, makes emergencies visible and, with the Seabird 3, expands its work against the deadly consequences of Europe’s border policies.
  • Bringing about political change: On pages 28–32, we show how we translate our experiences from operations into political and legal action.
  • On pages 33–35, you’ll learn how we bring these issues into the public eye through events, campaigns, protests and new local structures.
  • Acting together: On pages 36–41, we show why change is only possible through collective action and collaboration.
  • A transparent overview of our income and expenditure, how donations are used, as well as information about our organisational structure, can be found on pages 42–51.