Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

Malteser international

Diplomatic Activities
26/08/2021

Afghanistan, the Order of Malta calls on all parties to respect humanitarian law

The Order of Malta is following with utmost attention and concern the dramatic events unfolding in Afghanistan and the critical humanitarian and human rights situation in the country.

06/08/2021

Malteser International releases 2020 Annual Report with key figures

In 2020 the Order of Malta’s worldwide relief agency, Malteser International, implemented 138 projects in 32 countries intervening in some of the biggest humanitarian crises. The figures have now been released in the latest Annual Report.

13/07/2021

South Sudan facing worst famine crisis since its foundation 10 years ago

 10 years ago, on July 9 2011, the youngest state on earth was founded. But things have never been as dire as they are today for the people of South Sudan. The country is facing the worst hunger crisis in its ten-year history as a nation.

31/05/2021

DR Congo: Tens of thousands flee their homes in fear of volcanic eruptions

Tens of thousands of people have fled from the eastern Congolese city of Goma amid warnings of an imminent volcanic eruption from Mount Nyiragongo.

06/05/2021

India: Malteser International provides emergency medical aid

The spread of a new Coronavirus mutation has led to a dramatic increase in the number of new infections in India over the past few days. In no other country in the world are so many people being infected with the virus.

30/03/2021

Syria: Millions of children in the grip of hunger after 10 years of war

The Order of Malta urges the international community not to forget the suffering of children in Syria as the country hits the 10-year mark in its civil war.

19/03/2021

Malteser International’s crucial contribution to stability in Iraq

Since 2018, Malteser International has helped to rebuild and repair over 2,000 houses, schools, and playgrounds

17/02/2021

Myanmar: Malteser International’s work affected by state of emergency in the country

The recent political developments in Myanmar have had implications for Malteser International’s humanitarian operations in the country.

27/01/2021

Hunger crisis in South Sudan: More than half the population threatened

Ongoing conflicts, flooding, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have led to 6.35 million people in South Sudan being threatened by hunger. According to the UN, this means that more than half of the population will not have enough food.