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

Humanitarian & medical works

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

Latest interventions
12/09/2015

Over 2,400 Order of Malta volunteers for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

The Order of Malta will be involved in the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis and opening on 8 December next.

Latest interventions
31/08/2015

Rescuing migrants in the Strait of Sicily: 80,000 hours worked during the first seven months of 2015

Last week, the Order of Malta’s Italian Relief Corps gave first aid to 250 migrants rescued during two separate operations of the Coastguards’ vessel Fiorillo.

Latest interventions
09/07/2015

South Sudan: Malteser International warns of renewed famine

Millions of people are displaced by hunger and violence – humanitarian aid alone is not enough.

Latest interventions
26/06/2015

Vietnam: New Project for Treating and Rehabilitating Leprosy Patients

To step up prevention and develop rehabilitation therapies for leprosy patients in Vietnam: this is the ambitious project of Ordre de Malte France, present in Vietnam for over 40 years with leprosy treatment and prevention programmes.