Charlie Yaxley

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 30/08/2019

Leaving refugee kids without an education inflicts suffering upon suffering. They deserve the chance to reach their potential. They will rebuild their home countries once it is safe to do so. https://t.co/Qm0oxXcFCQ https://t.co/j9mqmMC235

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 28/08/2019

Thank you to the Moroccan Navy. Thanks to their efforts, 62 people, many in poor health, in distress at sea where rescued and brought to safety https://t.co/P6HaLRAySG

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 28/08/2019

Bans+denial of access to territorial waters for NGO boats carrying rescued people are regrettable The humanitarian work of saving lives at sea should not be penalised nor stigmatised, + access to territory is crucial to be able to seek asylum https://t.co/JUisrRaRnp

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 28/08/2019

Legal + operational restrictions by being placed on NGOs wanting to do search+rescue, both on land and at sea, must stop. Coastal states should facilitate, not impede, efforts by volunteers to reduce deaths at sea. https://t.co/3LxU2AuzkP

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 27/08/2019

These tragedies are preventable. Cannot accept large loss of life each month as normal More rescue capacity is needed inc return of EU State vessels NGOs should be free to save lives at sea Greater efforts to give people hope so they don't risk these journeys in the 1st place https://t.co/d8j7xlHeK3

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 27/08/2019

If today's tragic numbers are confirmed, the number of people drowned in the Mediterranean in 2019 will have reached close to 900. UNHCR is calling for urgent increase in search+rescue capacity on the central Med, including lifting of restrictions on NGO boats.

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 27/08/2019

A rescue operation by local fishermen and the Libyan Coast Guard has been underway since this morning. Amongst the survivors includes people from Sudan, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 27/08/2019

Around 60 people have been rescued and returned to shore. At least 40 people are estimated to be dead or missing.

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 27/08/2019

Terrible news coming in of potentially large loss of life in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya. Details still very sketchy as rescuers arrive on the scene and speak with survivors. https://t.co/Wl5RqWqE8K

Charlie Yaxley

@yaxle - 27/08/2019

2,250 people, including kids, remain trapped inside Libyan detention centres close to the ongoing conflict. They urgently need to be moved out of harm's way. ✅ closure of the detention centres ✅ move/evacuate people to safety ❌ no returns to Libya for people rescued at sea https://t.co/rU6GTwtpzW