Coronavirus: Malteser International committed to its mission for the most vulnerable

As the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread globally, Malteser International will continue to deliver the lifesaving assistance that vulnerable people around the world need. Displaced families and people living in poverty or without access to healthcare face greater risk from the pandemic.

Malteser International is ramping up its response to the outbreak and adapting its programs to mitigate the spread of the virus.

Syria: Malteser International on the Ninth Anniversary of Conflict

March 15 marks the ninth anniversary of the Syrian civil war when tens of thousands of Syrians took to the streets to demand political reforms. The protests eventually turned into a brutal conflict that has since involved many regional and international players, creating millions of refugees and displaced people, while leaving hundreds of thousands dead. Malteser International has been working in Syria since the summer of 2012, and is appealing for a return to humanity.

Malteser International prepares response to locust infestation in Kenya

Vulnerable communities are facing severe food crisis as locust devastate crops

The impact of the infestation on food security and livelihoods of the rural population is of great concern. Malteser International is preparing to respond to the crisis in Marsabit county of northern Kenya, where vulnerable communities are already facing severe food insecurity following months of droughts and floods. These extreme weather conditions have created favorable breeding conditions for the desert locusts.