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News

14.03.2025

Syria: Malteser International starts Emergency Relief in Coastal Region

Cologne/Gaziantep. Following the violent disputes in the coastal region of Syria in recent days, the humanitarian situation is tense. Many people are fleeing. To help the affected families quickly, Malteser International starts emergency relief measures and provides the people with food and medical support. Hospitals receive medicines and 600 families are provided with basic foodstuffs.

10.02.2025

Ukraine: Demand for trauma treatment continues to grow

Cologne/Kyiv. As the war in Ukraine continues, psychological resilience is more important than ever. Malteser, together with local partners, provided psychosocial support to over 40,000 people last year, including trauma therapy, family counseling, and mobile playgrounds. With winter making conditions even harsher, Malteser International remains committed to supporting those affected by war and displacement.

24.01.2025

After reconnaissance in Damascus: Emergency relief expert reports from Syria

Damascus/Cologne. German and Syrian emergency relief experts have met with representatives of the Ministry of Health in Damascus. The new rulers in Syria's capital signaled their intention to seek further and more intensive cooperation with Malteser International and national aid organizations in the country to care for the population. “The need for humanitarian aid and treatment capacities is immense. So many villages have been destroyed, many schools and hospitals are no longer functional,” says Oliver Hochedez, Head of Malteser International's Emergency Relief Department.

11.12.2024

Syria: "Psychological support is important right now"

Cologne/Gaziantep. The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has made the extent of the humanitarian emergency situation clearly visible throughout the country, particularly in the health sector. “Several of the 18 healthcare facilities we are supporting are currently completely overcrowded. In addition to therapeutic and clinical care, people are in special need of psychological support,” says Lena Schellhammer, Country Officer for Syria at Malteser International.