ICS and Partners Urge To End Humanitarian Crisis Onboard Ship

ICS, UNHCR, and IOM are calling for the immediate disembarkation of 27 rescued people trapped onboard a cargo ship.
The distraught group, including one child and a pregnant woman, have now been onboard the Maersk Etienne for more than one month.
IOM and UNHCR have long called on states to move away from the current ad hoc approach and establish a scheme to take equal responsibility in providing safety.
International law and maritime conventions place clear obligations on ships and coastal...