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30/10/2014
As the worst Ebola outbreak since the discovery of the virus continues to run rampant in West Africa, Malteser International is joining the efforts to fight the spreading epidemic. “The epidemic still shows no signs of slowing down,” says Marie Benner, Malteser International’s public health expert. “Although the international community has stepped up its efforts, […]
04/09/2014
Malteser International, the worldwide relief agency of the Order of Malta, has provided medical assistance for 10,000 displaced Christians and minorities in north Iraq. A shipment containing drugs, medical supplies, hygiene items, wheelchairs and water filtration and storage systems has been distributed to the refugee camps around Erbil through the humanitarian agency’s network on the […]
28/08/2014
Malteser International distributes food, seeds to displaced population In South Sudan’s Western Equatoria, Malteser International is distributing staple foods such as corn, rice, beans, and cooking oil to 7,500 people at risk of starvation after being displaced by the country’s civil war. In addition, the agency is distributing corn and peanut seeds as well as […]
20/08/2014
World Humanitarian Day 2014 The growing number of international humanitarian law violations has made the work of relief workers increasingly difficult, Malteser International states ahead of World Humanitarian Day on August 19th. “We are extremely worried about the developments in Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Ukraine, and many other countries today,” says Ingo Radtke, Malteser International Secretary […]
17/08/2014
“Thousands of people in need remain unreachable” The number of displaced in Iraq continues to rise rapidly. In less than a week, over 200,000 people in north Iraq – most of them Christians – were driven to flee by the terrorist group Islamic State. “There’s a massive stream of refugees fleeing across the border inside […]
14/08/2014
Malteser International prepares relief for persecuted minorities Cologne. A Malteser International assessment team arrives today in Erbil, north Iraq, in order to prepare relief efforts for persecuted minorities. Oliver Hochedez, Malteser International’s emergency relief expert, will lead the team on the ground to prepare the deployment of immediate aid for at least the next three […]
13/08/2014
On Saturday 9th August 2014, His Eminence Edward Bede Cardinal Clancy AC, was buried following a Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral on the Friday. More than 1,000 mourners attended the funeral Cardinal Clancy was the seventh Archbishop of Sydney and died last Sunday 3 August at the age of 90. Born in December […]
10/08/2014
The Grand Master appeals for an end to religious discrimination. The news arriving from Iraq of violence and religious discrimination, leading to the flight of tens of thousands of Christians from the north of the country, has created a tragedy which has assumed humanitarian proportions. Over 200,000 have fled in recent weeks due to […]
31/07/2014
For the Order of Malta, summer means camps for disabled young people and once again a chance for members and volunteers in numerous countries to offer their services. Whether a volunteer or a guest, it is a unique and enriching experience for all involved. Here are just a few examples of the initiatives organised on an […]
31/07/2014
Malteser International provides health care in Kurdish autonomous region Karamless, Northern Iraq. A region controlled by the ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) extremist group that is about 20 kilometers away from Mosul, Iraq. Malteser International is providing health care in a building turned provisional health center owned by the Chaldean church. A […]
The Australian Association, formed in 1974, currently has in excess of 300 members and aspirant members across every State and Territory of Australia. We also have ongoing and strong links with the Order’s National Associations throughout the Asia Pacific Region including in Singapore and the Philippines and with members of the Order in New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand and Korea. The Order of Malta is committed to serving Our Lords the Poor and Sick worldwide and has done so for over 900 years. This website shares with you the history, mission and current activities of the Order of Malta in Australia, and provides links to the work of the Order world-wide.
