On 22 March 2026, the 32nd International Hospitallers’ Conference concluded in Cologne, Germany, having brought together more than 100 leaders of Associations and Relief Organisations from across the Order of Malta worldwide.

The Order of Malta Romania was represented by the Romanian Relief Corps (Serviciul de Ajutor Maltez în România/SAMR) through Mr Mihály Dénes KM, Director General of SAMR and Hospitaller of the Romanian Association; Mr Ferenc Tischler KM, Secretary General of SAMR; and Ms Anca Simu, National Social Programmes Coordinator of SAMR.

The principal theme of this year’s Conference was resilience, which is defined as the capacity to prepare for, withstand, respond to, and recover from shocks and disruptions, while ensuring the continuity of services. Through this lens, participants explored the linkages between spirituality and humanitarian service, the defining elements of the Order’s mission and near 1,000 year ethos: Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum (nurturing, witnessing, and protecting the faith, and serving the poor and the sick).

Discussions focused on the key areas of humanitarian intervention today, including Ukraine, Lebanon, and Gaza, where the Order of Malta supports vulnerable populations through the provision of food, clothing, and psycho-social assistance. The Order of Malta Romania, particularly through SAMR, remains deeply and actively engaged in supporting humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

The Order of Malta Romania expresses its gratitude to this year’s organisers, as well as to the Grand Master and the senior leadership of the Order, for another valuable and highly productive Conference. The Order of Malta Romania also expresses its gratitude to the Order of Malta Ireland, which will host the 33rd International Hospitallers’ Conference next year.