Direct Relief

Warm waters and El Niño conditions have created an active Pacific storm season. Multiple hurricanes have tracked through the Pacific Ocean so far this year, and Direct Relief has responded to medical needs, including in response to multiple storms in Hawa

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 615 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories, and to 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 10.6 million defined daily doses of medication. This week's shipments included

After months of severe weather, Direct Relief is rushing urgently needed medical aid to Hawaiʻi to help local healthcare providers sustain care as Hurricane Nolo approaches. Hawaiʻi is preparing for heavy rain from Hurricane Nolo, with forecasters warning

Hawaiʻi's Big Island may see up to three feet of rain as Tropical Storm Nolo builds momentum in the Pacific. Nolo is not expected to make landfall, but forecasters warn of catastrophic damage, and several severe weather alerts are in effect. Nolo arrives

Three months after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, local health workers, first responders, and humanitarian organizations are continuing to care for affected communities as the response moves from immediate emergency relief toward longer-term r

Direct Relief announced a milestone campaign to raise $40 million to support more than 2.5 million safe births worldwide. The effort expands upon the organization's long-standing mission to equip healthcare providers in resource-limited regions where mate

Mexico's Pacific Coast is bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Polo, currently a Category 4 hurricane, which isn't expected to make a direct hit, but could bring flooding and mudslides to an area of Mexico still recovering from past storms. After rapidly

In Lviv, Ukraine, a room full of first responders, including paramedics, gathered to learn from experts about how to not only save lives, but also bring life safely into the world. Supporting women giving birth in emergency settings is a role that Ukraini

Direct Relief's humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine has surpassed $2.5 billion. Medicines and supplies donated by more than 100 pharmaceutical and medical product companies have reached health facilities in every region of the country. Since Febru

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 555 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories, and to 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.8 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shippe