173 million people urgently need humanitarian #WASH assistance in 2025 - but only 6.6% of the required $3.2 billion has been secured so far. Despite its centrality to survival and public health, WASH remains one of the least funded sectors in humanitarian response. In 2025, only 6.6% of the required $3.2 billion has been secured - leaving millions without access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. That’s why the Global WASH Cluster, the WASH Road Map, and partners have launched the 2025 Call to Action for Survival and Resilient WASH. As a member of the Global WASH Cluster, we have signed this appeal and join their call. Let’s protect water as a human right and a lifesaving asset. More info here: https://lnkd.in/e2qRzvpu #CallToAction #ActionForWASH #GlobalWASHCluster #WASHRoadMap #MalteserInternational
Malteser International
Non-profit Organizations
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen 19,862 followers
Health and dignity for people in need
About us
Malteser International is the humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. With 152 projects in 36 countries throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, we provide emergency relief after disasters and support recovery efforts with a focus on sustainable development. For more than 60 years, Malteser International has been standing by those affected by poverty, disease, conflict and disaster, helping them lead a healthy life with dignity – without distinction of religion, race or political persuasion. Christian values and the humanitarian principles are the foundation of our work.
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http://www.malteser-international.org
External link for Malteser International
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, Wasser, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Health, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Relief, Worldwide Relief, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), NGO, Sustainable Development, Africa, Asia, Americas, Middle East, Europe, Emergency Response, Food Security, Refugees, Disaster Risk Reduction, and One Health
Locations
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Erna-Scheffler-Str. 2
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen 51103, DE
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1011 First Ave.
Suite 1322
New York , NY 10022 , US
Employees at Malteser International
Updates
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📢 Did you know? Every 30 seconds, someone in the world dies from a hepatitis-related illness -even though most types are preventable or treatable. Today is World Hepatitis Day, and we want to help raise awareness about this disease. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by a variety of infectious viruses and noninfectious agents. Five hepatitis viruses - hepatitis A, B, C, D and E - can infect humans and cause hepatitis. Hepatitis B and C can lead to chronic infection, increasing the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer. Treatment and prevention is available, such as an effective cure for hepatitis C and vaccines for hepatitis B. By strengthening health facilities through training, diagnostics, and infrastructure, and by promoting access to primary care, we help lay the foundation for improved prevention, testing, and treatment of infectious diseases – including hepatitis. 💪 📷 The image is symbolic and does not depict hepatitis treatment. #WorldHepatitisDay #HealthForAll #EndHepatitis #GlobalHealth #MalteserInternational #DidYouKnow
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Where do you go when home is no longer safe❓ In Pulka, northeastern Nigeria, our Safe Space offers refuge and support for women and girls affected by gender-based violence. Here, they find psychosocial care, community, and the skills to build independence, confidence, and a livelihood. In this video, our colleague Ruth Amos shares a glimpse into the transformative work happening on the ground. Your support for women and girls in need is invaluable. Donate now: https://malt-int.org/xz4f 🙏 #MalteserInternational #Nigeria #ForAllWomenAndGirls #EndGBV #EndViolenceAgainstWomen Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany
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We’ve got a video message from South Sudan! See what Khamisa has to share with us. Khamisa had to flee her home country Sudan due to the war and now lives in a refugee camp in the outskirts of the South Sudanese capital Juba. Access to clean water here is a major challenge. Thanks to funding from Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany, we’ve been able to make a real difference: ✅ Drilled and built 2 solar-powered water systems ✅ Installed 5 water collection points ✅ Promoting hygiene awareness in the camp ✅ Constructed a handpump in the nearby host community Every drop counts - and so does your support: https://lnkd.in/ejxJRjcj #SouthSudan #HumanitarianAid #CleanWater #WithRefugees #MalteserInternational
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Pakistan is home to approximately 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees — women, men, and children seeking safety and stability. Among them is Shafique Khan, who lives in Utmanzai, a refugee camp near the Afghan border. Life in the camp is incredibly challenging. The inadequate drainage system leads to the spread of infectious diseases, putting already vulnerable families at even greater risk. That’s why Shafique is deeply grateful for the free medical care available at the local Basic Health Unit. The unit also provides essential prenatal support for expectant mothers. 🙏Support our work now: https://lnkd.in/eJdDjxWR #SupportRefugees #StandWithRefugees #Pakistan #Afghanistan #HealthForAll #DonateNow #MalteserInternational
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Are you looking forward to your summer vacation yet? Finally away from the office for a few days or weeks! For hundreds of children in #Ukraine, their time away in a summer camp means more than just a change of scenery. High up in the Carpathian mountains and far away from everyday missile attacks, children who have been displaced, have lost their homes and/or a parent experience moments of peace and joy again. They laugh. They run. They create. Furthermore, they dream. Their day begins with a mountain-view morning workout, followed by a multitude of activities. Each evening ends in a warm, friendly circle where everyone can share what’s on their heart - with support from a qualified mental health professional. These ten days aren’t just a break — they’re a place of renewal, where a peaceful future feels possible again. “These children are incredibly strong. We’re just helping them remember that,” says one of the camp leaders. The camps are organized by Malteser Ukraine and financially supported by your donations through Malteser International and Stiftung RTL - Wir helfen Kindern e.V. Your continued support for children and people in need in Ukraine makes a huge difference. Learn more on our website: https://malt-int.org/z6fj
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Just 25 km from the frontline in #Ukraine, people in the city of Sloviansk are doing the impossible: Surviving daily airstrikes and holding on to life. Svitlana, 66, is one of them. She lives alone on a small pension of only 3,000 UAH (about 65 euros). The hygiene kit she collected at our distribution last month meant the world to her. It is filled with everyday items like detergent, dish soap and shower gel - items that have been basics before the war and have now often become unreachable. “This is all I have,” she says, stashing away her hygiene kit into her trolley. She calls it her "package of comfort and dignity". Our partner organization Avalyst regularly distributes hygiene kits in cities close to the front, supported by us and funded with your donations through Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. Thanks to you, Svitlana and hundreds of others who are holding on to their homes and lives in Ukraine receive support that means more: comfort, dignity, and a sense of being remembered and cared for. Every package matters. Every act of kindness counts. Thank you for your support! Read more about how you can support our relief for Ukraine on our website: https://malt-int.org/a049 #MalteserInternational #StandwithUkraine #PeaceforUkraine
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Malteser International and the Sovereign Order of Malta strongly condemn this morning’s attack on the Holy Family Catholic parish in Gaza — a refuge for displaced civilians and a hub for humanitarian aid. Three people have been killed. We stand in full solidarity with Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest, all those injured, and the families and loved ones mourning their loss. Attacks on civilians and places of worship are unacceptable violations of international humanitarian law. Together with the Order of Malta and in collaboration with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, we’ve delivered 200 tonnes of food to support over 25,000 people since May last year. A new health care centre is also in planning. We remain committed to protecting life and dignity in Gaza. 🕊️ 🔗 Read more in our latest press release: https://lnkd.in/ejN7KFNa #Gaza #HumanitarianAid #OrderofMalta #LatinPatriarchateOfJerusalem #MalteserInternational
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Our Country Coordinator Amandine Desaunay reports from Uganda on the devastating impact of global funding cuts on people living in the refugee settlements: “We witness in our projects: long-term planning is no longer possible for refugees. People are now focused on daily survival. Where we were recently still providing transitional assistance, we are now facing a full-blown humanitarian crisis.” ➡️ Around 1 million refugees receive no food support anymore. ➡️ Malnutrition is worsening among children and pregnant or breastfeeding women. ➡️ Health services are under immense strain – supplies are depleted, staff reduced. ➡️ Clean water and sanitation are becoming urgent needs again. ➡️ Many people can hardly keep their small businesses running, as every shilling earned is spent immediately for daily survival. We must not look away. The time to act is now. Your donation helps: https://lnkd.in/guy4nv8X #MalteserInternational #HumanitarianAid #Uganda #Refugees #EmergencyRelief #Solidarity
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#Ukraine: Our aid in numbers 🔎 In 2024, we made a remarkable difference in Ukraine, helping thousands of people in need. Let’s look at some key figures 👇 ➡ 41,522 persons psychosocially supported ➡ 43 health facilities supported ➡ 18,779 food parcels distributed ➡ 222,998 people reached with aid in total 🔗 Read our #AnnualReport2024 for more details: https://lnkd.in/etx2qHT2 🔗 Your help matters! Donate now: https://lnkd.in/e6fbEeeu #MalteserInternational #AnnualReport #HumanitarianWork #DonateNow
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