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Baby Mahmoud, one of the many preterm babies taken care of at the Holy Family Hospital
29/12/2021

Baby Mahmoud, one of the many preterm babies taken care of at the Holy Family Hospital

Mahmoud is a tiny baby who was born premature at the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem last August. His mother, Saja, had already had three baby boys all delivered at the Order of Malta’s maternity hospital.

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Vaccinations in St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna
10/12/2021

Vaccinations in St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

To counter the new wave of Covid infections, the Austrian government imposed a total lockdown on 22 November. At the same time the demand for vaccination increased exponentially. On the initiative of Cardinal Christoph Schönborn - Metropolitan Archbishop of Vienna and Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Order of Malta - a Covid-19 vaccination centre was set up in St Stephen’s cathedral in Vienna.

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Facts, Not Feelings. Malteser publishes the 2021 edition of its Migration Report
06/12/2021

Facts, Not Feelings. Malteser publishes the 2021 edition of its Migration Report

Now in its third edition, the Maltese Migration Report 2021 sheds new light on migration in Germany. With its fact-based preparation, the report aims to provide impetus for an objective public discussion on different items, giving an up-to-date overview on migration developments.

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Belarus: Order of Malta supports migrants in the border area
26/11/2021

Belarus: Order of Malta supports migrants in the border area

The Order of Malta has launched a programme for the distribution of food and basic necessities to migrants currently stranded on the border between Poland and Belarus.

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Malteser International launches new emergency operating centre in Nairobi
12/11/2021

Malteser International launches new emergency operating centre in Nairobi

Malteser International, the Order of Malta’s worldwide relief agency, has launched a new Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) for the public ambulance service, in Nairobi Kenya. In the future the office will be used for the organization of ambulance missions and the distribution of patients to hospitals.

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Order of Malta in Albania supporting Afghani refugees
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24/10/2021

Order of Malta in Albania supporting Afghani refugees

In coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Albanian organisation of the Order of Malta has been actively involved in supporting refugees from Afghanistan since last August, when the US troops left the country.

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Earthquake Haiti: Malteser International rebuilding schools, health facilities and distributing cash aid
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12/10/2021

Earthquake Haiti: Malteser International rebuilding schools, health facilities and distributing cash aid

Seven weeks after the massive earthquake in Haiti, the situation for those affected remains tense, especially in the affected region of Nippes. "Many roads are still impassable; health facilities are overloaded and water supply is insufficient in parts of the country.

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Covid cases continue to rise in Syria: Malteser International delivering oxygen and protective equipment
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27/09/2021

Covid cases continue to rise in Syria: Malteser International delivering oxygen and protective equipment

As Covid 19 cases continue to rise in Syria, supplies of testing kits and oxygen are beginning to run low while aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire to protect civilians.

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Order of Malta Slovakia volunteers providing assistance during the apostolic visit of Pope Francis
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22/09/2021

Order of Malta Slovakia volunteers providing assistance during the apostolic visit of Pope Francis

During Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Slovakia - 12-15 September - the Order of Malta´s relief organization in Slovakia (Malteser Aid Slovakia) provided assistance and organisational support to the Slovak Conference of Catholic Bishops in various fields.

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The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Bosnia and Herzegovina presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Bosnia and Herzegovina presents his letters of credence

Unesco Ordine di Malta credenziali

The Permanent Observer of the Order of Malta to the UNESCO presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Montenegro presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Montenegro presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Serbia presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Serbia presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Costa Rica presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Costa Rica presents his letters of credence

The Order of Malta’s new Permanent Representative to the Indian Ocean Commission

The Order of Malta’s new Permanent Representative to the Indian Ocean Commission

The new Permanent Representative of the Order of Malta to the African Union presents his letters of credence

The new Permanent Representative of the Order of Malta to the African Union presents his letters of credence

The feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to El Salvador presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to El Salvador presents his letters of credence

The new Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Germany presents her letters of credence

The new Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Germany presents her letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Cuba presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Cuba presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Lithuania presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Lithuania presents his letters of credence

Oath Grand Master Order of Malta Fra' John Dunlap

The Prince and 81st Grand Master of the Order of Malta has been elected

The Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Order of Malta to FAO presents his letters of credence

The Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Order of Malta to FAO presents his letters of credence

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta meets the President of the Italian Republic

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta meets the President of the Italian Republic

The Order of Malta’s official anthem ‘Ave Crux Alba’

Official visit of the Italian Foreign Minister to the Sovereign Order of Malta

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Cuba presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Cuba presents his letters of credence

Speech of the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap to the Diplomatic Corps

The Order of Malta’s Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem: a birthplace of hope

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