Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
18/04/2024
The Order of Malta Lebanon Launches its Agro-Humanitarian Program
The Order of Malta Lebanon launched its Agro-Humanitarian program during a ceremony at the ESA Business School, attended by ministers, religious leaders, international representatives, and other dignitaries, including Mr. Abbas…
Latest Embassy News
24/03/2026
“Our volunteer killed during a raid: he was helping Christians in Lebanon amid the bombings”
Her Excellency Ms. Cortese, Ambassador of the Order of Malta in Beirut: “Young Chadi was shot dead while helping to restore internet access to residents who refused to leave a Christian village in the south. With the attacks and the displacement of people, it will be a humanitarian tragedy if the conflict drags on.”
02/03/2026
Visit by the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, H.E. Dr Josef BLOTZ
From 22 to 26 February, the Grand Hospitaller of the Order of Malta, H.E. Dr Josef Blotz, visited the Order's humanitarian projects, accompanied by H.E. Ambassador Maria Emerica CCORTESE and Mr. Marwan SEHNAOUI, President of the Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta.
16/12/2025
INTERVIEW WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF THE ORDER OF MALTA, MARIA EMERICA CORTESE
She defines Lebanon as a ‘wounded country’. First, because of ‘the war, which has been going on since 1975’. And secondly, because of the ‘economic crisis’.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
10/07/2026
Earthquake in Venezuela: the Order of Malta’s medical post gets underway in Caraballeda
Two weeks after the earthquakes that devastated Venezuela, particularly hitting the coastal area of La Guaira north of Caracas, the Venezuelan Association of the Order of Malta (AVOM) has taken…
07/07/2026
Lampedusa, Order of Malta assists migrants in the Mediterranean Sea
The Order of Malta has an enduring commitment to assisting migrants in the central Mediterranean, dating back to 2008. The Order’s Italian Relief Corps (CISOM) provides medical assistance during search…
03/07/2026
Earthquake in Venezuela: the Order of Malta’s humanitarian network mobilizes for relief efforts
Following the two devastating earthquakes that struck the western coast of Venezuela, causing widespread collapses, the situation across the entire territory is extremely critical. In addition to a tragic toll…