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11.05.2012
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Burkina Faso: Malteser International provides assistance to Mali refugees

To address the critical situation of Mali refugees in northern Burkina Faso, Malteser International will support the French association of the Order of Malta in transporting sick refugees to the region's health care centres. The...


People with disabilities are especially vulnerable towards natural hazards. Here, the relative of a disabled person shows the high water mark from the last time his home was flooded.
10.05.2012
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Vietnam: Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction

Cologne. A new disaster risk reduction project that started in April in Quang Nam province  is increasing the focus on the living conditions and needs of people with disabilities. In cooperation with the Disabled Persons...


The new maternity ward is equipped with six beds and one delivery room with 2 beds.
25.04.2012
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Haiti: New preschool and maternity ward inaugurated in Darbonne

On 25 March 2012, a festive ecumenical mass celebrated the opening of Darbonne’s new preschool and a maternity ward, both built by Malteser International. The inauguration event was attended by high-ranking guests such as Bishop...


Excerpt from the educational materials about the new medicare system
24.04.2012
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India: Medical coverage for Tibetans in exile

Starting on 1 April 2012, an innovative community-based health insurance system is providing medical coverage to at least 20,000 Tibetans in exile. Together with its local partner in India, the Micro Insurance Academy (MIA),...


Malteser International has been working in Indonesia since the tsunami in 2004 and is running disaster preparedness programmes - for example evacuation drills - in many Asian countries.
11.04.2012
Press release

Tsunami warning issued for the Indian Ocean

Cologne. A tsunami warning has been issued after a strong earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian Island of Sumatra sent tremors throughout the entire Indian Ocean region. The Malteser International teams in Indonesia, Sri...


37,000 displaced persons are at risk of going hungry following attacks by rebel groups in January.
05.04.2012
News story

DR Congo: Thousands displaced by renewed conflict in South Kivu

Following a series of attacks from armed rebel groups in January 2012, thousands of people have fled the Shabunda province in South Kivu. The displaced families had to leave their livelihoods behind to escape persecution and...


A panel discussion with representatives from the Order of Malta and Malteser International was held at the European Parliament on 20 March.
29.03.2012
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Malteser International's work presented at the European Parliament

Last week, the European Parliament in Brussels housed a photographic exhibition on the Order of Malta’s activities. It was inaugurated by the Grand Master of the Order, Fra’ Matthew Festing on 20 March, in the presence of...


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