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

Humanitarian & medical works

22/02/2021

Order of Malta organizes course in Protection of Migrants and Refugees for Libyan Authorities

Today sees the start of the Course in Protection of Migrants and Refugees for Libyan Authorities organized by the Sovereign Order of Malta in collaboration with the British think tank Forward Thinking.

18/02/2021

In an interview with Vatican Radio the Grand Chancellor calls for an equitable distribution of the anti-Covid vaccine

In an interview with Vatican Radio, the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta talks about the priorities of the institution’s worldwide action in the wake of the Covid pandemic and of the many ongoing humanitarian crises.

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.

15/02/2021

Order of Malta donates medicines to 12 health facilities in Mali

To guarantee assistance to the most vulnerable groups in Mali, the Order of Malta has donated medicines worth 20 million CFA francs (over 30,000 euro) to 12 health facilities.

10/02/2021

“Mother Teresa” Award for 25th Anniversary of Order of Malta’s Albanian Voluntary Service

On its 25th anniversary, Malteser Albania has received the “Mother Teresa” decoration for its humanitarian activities in favour of the weakest social groups from the President of the Republic of Albania, Ilir Meta.

Diplomatic Activities
02/02/2021

The Grand Hospitaller visits the University Hospital Campus Bio-medico in Rome

The Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Dominique de La Rochefoucauld Montbel paid a visit on 2 February 2021 to the University Hospital Campus Bio-medico, based in Rome.

01/02/2021

The Order’s Hospital in Dakar: a new department for better reception

To improve its reception capacity, the Order of Malta’s Hospital Centre (CHOM) in Dakar, Senegal, inaugurated its new "Jean Alfred Diallo" wing in early December.

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.

25/01/2021

The Pompeii soup kitchen: The value of proximity and listening in the time of the pandemic

Feeding the hungry is the first of the seven works of mercy of the Catholic religion and this simple exhortation inspires one of the most important activities of the Order of Malta’s associations worldwide.