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Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

Disaster relief & prevention

31/07/2026

Fire Emergency in France and Spain: Order of Malta at the Forefront in Assisting Displaced People

Faced with the devastating wildfires affecting several areas of France and Spain, Order of Malta rescuers and volunteers have been deployed to provide relief, shelter and psychological support to the evacuated populations.

24/07/2026

Venezuela, one month after the earthquake: over 28,000 people assisted by the Order of Malta’s humanitarian network

One month after the earthquake, the Order of Malta’s response, under the central coordination of the Grand Magistry, has reached a total of over 28,000 people through healthcare services, distribution of essential goods, food assistance and family reunification services.

10/07/2026

Earthquake in Venezuela: the Order of Malta’s medical post gets underway in Caraballeda

Two weeks after the earthquakes that devastated Venezuela, particularly hitting the coastal area of La Guaira north of Caracas, the Venezuelan Association of the Order of Malta (AVOM) has taken over the management of the medical post set up in Caraballeda.

04/06/2026

Order of Malta and Fire Brigade XIV International Rescue Manoeuvres

The Order of Malta’s and the Fire Brigade’s International Rescue Manoeuvres, from 22 to 24 May in the town of Szczyrk, Poland, celebrated their 14th edition this year.

Diplomatic Activities
Latest interventions
10/04/2026

Lebanon: The Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta writes to Prime Minister Nawaf Salam

The Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta has sent an official letter to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to express his deep sympathy and support for the institutions and people of Lebanon during this tragic and challenging period.

Latest interventions
26/02/2026

After the Mozambique flood disaster, Malteser International prepares for cholera outbreak

Following the devastating floods caused by heavy rainfall since December 2025 in Mozambique, Malteser International, the Order of Malta’s international relief agency, has sent a six-member emergency relief team to the particularly hard-hit area in the southern province of Gaza.

27/01/2026

European Programme to Strengthen Disaster Prevention and Response Kicks Off. CISOM among the protagonists

Now underway is the European programme Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Human-Induced Disasters in the Eastern Partnership countries – Phase 4, funded by the European Union and aimed at strengthening the prevention, preparedness and response to disasters of natural and anthropogenic origin in the Eastern Partnership countries.

Grand Master news
19/01/2026

Grand Master’s Condolences for the Railway Tragedy in Andalusia

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, has learned with deep sorrow the news of the serious railway accident in Spain, in Andalusia, where the derailment of two trains near Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba, caused the deaths of 39 people and injuries to over a hundred, in a toll that is still feared to be provisional.

10/06/2025

Order of Malta responds to severe floods in Romania

In May 2025, the counties of Covasna and Harghita in central and northern Romania were hit by severe floods, triggered by days of torrential rain that far exceeded the monthly average.