Ukraine Attack Survivors: 22 Pinoy Seafarers Return Home

The Department of Migrant Workers, led by Assistant Secretary Augusto San Diego III, welcomed returning seafarers who survived a missile attack on their vessel in Ukraine. Supported by the AKSYON Fund, they received assistance for their immediate needs. San Diego emphasized seafarers’ rights to refuse unsafe conditions and highlighted ongoing risks in conflict zones.

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UN Calls for Urgent Safety Measures for Seafarers in War Zones

The United Nations has urgently called for the protection of seafarers trapped in conflict zones, emphasizing their dire circumstances. HRRC condemned attacks on civilian vessels and the abandonment of seafarers, urging all parties to ensure essential supplies, safe evacuation, and payment of wages, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and humanitarian law enforcement.

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