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

Aid for refugees

17/06/2016

World Refugee Day: An Overview of the Order’s Action Across the World

With 60 million people on the move, we are witnessing the highest number of displaced persons in decades.

10/06/2016

Clearance work in progress at Aleppo pediatric hospital

Work has begun to clear the damage caused to the Malteser International-supported pediatric hospital in Aleppo by an explosion adjacent to the building.

Latest interventions
05/04/2016

Malteser International provides aid to thousands displaced by fresh fighting near Mosul

Fears that thousands more will flee as the battle continues Malteser International is providing aid to what humanitarian planners fear could be the first of thousands of internally displaced people fleeing to safety from fighting near Mosul.

18/02/2016

Italian Relief Corps’ New Syrian Refugee Rescue Mission in the Aegean presented to the Press

“The Aegean Sea is worse than the Mediterranean. The water is freezing and hides needle-sharp rocks that puncture rubber dinghies”.

Diplomatic Activities
16/02/2016

Grand Chancellor’s Brussels Meetings Focus on Immigration and Refugee Crisis

The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, went to Brussels for a series of meetings with the European Union leaders, including the Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources.

Latest interventions
06/02/2016

Malteser International strengthens emergency aid for Syrians fleeing Aleppo

Tens of thousands of people are fleeing towards the Turkish border from Aleppo, as the Syrian government forces advance.

Latest interventions
22/01/2016

Malteser International scales up assistance to people in need as winter temperatures cause worsening of living conditions

Teams from Malteser International – the Order of Malta’s worldwide relief agency - have been active in many countries to provide winter clothing, stoves and blankets to families in need.

Latest interventions
28/12/2015

Refugee Crisis: New Operation for Order of Malta Italian Relief Corps in the Aegean Sea

As part of an agreement the Order of Malta’s Italian Relief Corps is now working onboard a Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), in close cooperation with the Greek Coastguards and local authorities.

Latest interventions
15/09/2015

The Order of Malta increases its efforts to assist refugees arriving in Europe

“In these dramatic times in which wars and terrorism are spreading throughout the Middle East and Africa, millions of people are forced to flee and seek refuge in Europe,” said the Sovereign Order of Malta’s Grand Chancellor, Albrecht Boeselager