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

Disaster relief & prevention

07/02/2024

A year after the earthquake between Syria and Turkey more than 3 million people displaced

A year after the earthquake in the border region between Syria and Türkiye, more than three million people remain displaced, living in makeshift shelters or tents. In northwestern Syria, the absence of state structures to coordinate reconstruction efforts has left a void.

13/09/2023

Malteser International team on the ground in Morocco after the earthquake

An assessment team from Malteser International reached Marrakech on Monday evening and will be working in the Atlas Mountains during the coming days to assess the situation after the earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night.

Latest interventions
14/08/2023

Slovenia’s Worst Natural Disaster Ever

The torrential rain that hit Slovenia a week ago has caused catastrophic flooding after a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours. The violence of the water cut off roads, damaged bridges and flooded buildings.

Latest interventions
15/05/2023

Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar/Bangladesh: Malteser International provides emergency relief

Only a few weeks ago a major fire in the Cox Bazar refugee camp had destroyed parts of the shelters and facilities with serious consequences for the refugees

Latest interventions
06/04/2023

Bangladesh refugee camp fire: Malteser International distributes humanitarian aid

One month after the devastating fire in the Cox Bazar refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, the humanitarian situation is complicated. The fire destroyed about 2,800 huts, leaving 15,000 refugees without shelter.

27/03/2023

London hosts the 29th International Hospitaller Conference

How to better help and provide humanitarian assistance to the neediest population - starting from the Ukrainians - and how to improve synergies between the entities that form the Order of Malta – more than 250 – representing at the same time its richness.

Latest interventions
14/03/2023

Malteser International providing aid after major fire in world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh

On Sunday 5 March a fire broke out in Bangladesh in the world’s largest refugee camp, near the city of Cox’ Bazar. Around 2,000 shelters have been destroyed and nearly 12,000 people lost their home.

07/03/2023

The Grand Hospitaller visits Poland and Ukraine

The Order of Malta’s Grand Hospitaller Fra' Alessandro de Franciscis’s journey started in Warsaw, Poland, where he met institutional representatives and visited some of the most significant Order of Malta initiatives to assist refugees and those displaced by the war in Ukraine.

Latest interventions
14/02/2023

Malteser International: Distributing aid in Syria after the devastating earthquake

One week after the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, aid organization and local units continue to work around-the-clock to provide medical and relief supply to the millions of people affected.