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Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.
Three months after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the response is shifting from emergency relief to longer-term recovery.

Direct Relief has provided 48 tons of medical aid and $550K in grants to support healthcare, logistics and recovery.

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Venezuela Earthquakes: Three Months into the Response
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 …
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September 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM
A mother’s first moment shouldn’t be her last.

Today at the @clintonglobal.bsky.social Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting, Direct Relief announced a campaign to raise $40M in support of 2.5M+ safe births worldwide.

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September 23, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Later today at the @clintonglobal.bsky.social Initiative Annual Meeting, Direct Relief is excited to announce a major new commitment to maternal and newborn health.

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Leaders Stage: Rewriting the Humanitarian Playbook | #CGI2026
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September 23, 2026 at 6:04 PM
War doesn’t stop when a baby is ready to be born.

In Ukraine, midwife Larysa Cheprasova is helping train providers to deliver safe maternal care despite power outages, disrupted roads, and the realities of war.

(Video: Adam Sjoberg)

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September 22, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Direct Relief’s humanitarian aid for Ukraine has surpassed $2.5 billion, including critical medicines and supplies and more than $75 million in financial support for health services across Ukraine and neighboring countries.

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Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Tops $2.5 Billion
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 reach…
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September 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM
In the latest edition of Direct Relief: Hope Ahead, CEO Amy Weaver reflects on how the work done before a crisis shapes what’s possible when disaster strikes.

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Day Zero Starts Before Disaster Strikes
Subscribe on LinkedIn This story first appeared in Amy Weaver’s LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. When disaster strikes, we tend to measure response in hours. How quickly can fi…
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September 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Hope for Haiti CEO Skyler Badenoch recently welcomed our Gift-In-Kind partner, @directrelief.org, and Board Member Tim Savage to southern #Haiti to see our programs in action. They visited #healthcare clinics in rural communities, met with women in VSLAs, and much more!
September 2, 2026 at 1:51 AM
After Hurricane Lowell hit Kaua’i, Direct Relief partner Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawai’i is helping families access diapers, formula, hygiene supplies, and other essentials.

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Kaua’i Slammed by Hurricane Lowell as Surrounding Islands Continue to Recover from Chaotic Hurricane Season
Since Hurricane Lowell’s high winds and heavy rain tracked through the Pacific, residents on Kaua’i have experienced severe flooding, downed trees and power lines, and destruction to ho…
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September 17, 2026 at 10:31 PM
In Ituri Province, DRC, Direct Relief is supporting partners like VillageReach working to move Ebola samples safely and quickly to laboratories, helping speed diagnosis and strengthen outbreak response.

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From Treatment Center to Laboratory – Safely Transporting Ebola Samples
Editor’s note: This article was first published here by VillageReach, a Direct Relief partner organization responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. All photographs by J…
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September 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Essential medical aid has arrived in Nepal as local health providers navigate damaged mountain roads to reach communities cut off by flooding.

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Medicines Arrive in Nepal as Health Providers Work to Reach the Last Mile
Fourteen tons of requested medical aid arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, over the weekend to support communities impacted by last month’s flash floods. More than 1,300 people were killed when catastroph…
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September 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Medical supplies depart for local group Mountain Heart Nepal, and include aid to treat waterborne illnesses, dehydration, chronic diseases such as diabetes and asthma, and more.

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Direct Relief Dispatches 14 Tons of Urgent Medical Aid to Nepal Following Devastating Flash Floods
More than 14 tons of requested medical aid departed for Nepal from Direct Relief’s Santa Barbara, California, warehouse today in response to continued health needs from last week’s flash floods tha…
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September 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Direct Relief is preparing a 21-ton shipment to support urgent health needs in Nepal, including primary care, maternal health, clean water and sanitation.

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Nepal Flash Floods: Five Days After the Floods, Secondary Health Risks Rise
Five days have passed since flash floods and debris flows swept through the border region of northern Nepal, and emergency responders are continuing search and rescue efforts, including for several…
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August 31, 2026 at 9:24 PM
With support from Direct Relief, Dhulikhel Hospital and Mountain Heart Nepal have deployed medical teams to flood-affected communities, equipped with prepositioned Direct Relief field medic packs.

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Nepal Flash Floods: Medical Aid Teams Reach Evacuees in Remote Areas Amid Rising Toll
Medical outreach teams are treating evacuated patients, including those sheltering in Nepal Army barracks, as part of an effort to bring care to communities in remote mountainous areas of Nepal whe…
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August 28, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Medical teams are heading into flood-affected communities in Nepal with Direct Relief-provided emergency medical backpacks and supplies.

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Nepal Flash Floods: Direct Relief Mobilizing Aid Around Medical Needs
At least 160 people were killed, and hundreds remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood swept through border areas of Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet on Wednesday. Infrastructure in …
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August 27, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Nearly 90,000 people face evacuation orders or warnings as wildfires burn along the Nevada-California border.

Direct Relief is assessing medical needs with local partners and is prepared to respond.

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Hawk Fire, Burning at Nevada-California Border, Forces Thousands to Evacuate
Fires burning on the Nevada-California border have prompted evacuation orders or warnings for almost 90,000 people as crews work to contain the blazes. Multiple fires are burning in the area northw…
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August 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Wildfire smoke is reaching far beyond where fires are burning. A new Direct Relief analysis found 16 of the 18 large U.S. counties with the most persistent smoke this summer were in the Midwest.

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Why Midwestern Cities Faced America’s Most Unhealthy Air This Summer
DETROIT, Mich. — Midwest summers are known for state fairs, days on the lake, and, in this state, cherries. This year, however, wildfire smoke has been an unwelcome addition.  Among America’s bigge…
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August 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Direct Relief announced emergency funding that will support Patrulla Aérea Civil Colombiana flights carrying blood units, medical teams, and urgently needed supplies into hard-to-reach communities in Chocó near the earthquake’s epicenter.

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Colombia Earthquake 2026: Direct Relief Funds Emergency Flights Carrying Medical Aid, Blood Units
Following the strongest quake to impact Colombia in a decade, Direct Relief is supporting immediate health needs, including air transport of medical personnel, supplies, and blood units bound for h…
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August 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, causing severe damage and casualties. Direct Relief is monitoring health needs and prepping medical aid.

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Colombia Earthquake: Direct Relief Mobilizing Medical Aid for Immediate Health Needs
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake reverberated through Colombia today, the largest earthquake to impact the country in a decade, according to the Associated Press. The earthquake shook the country at 7:34…
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August 10, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Direct Relief is deploying requested medical aid and coordinating with local partners as wildfires continue to impact communities across Washington.
Direct Relief Deploys Emergency Medical Aid as Washington Wildfires Force Thousands of Evacuations
A series of wildfires burning across Washington have forced thousands of residents to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of structures. Seventeen fires across the state have burned more than 200,000 a…
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August 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
In response to fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington, Direct Relief is coordinating with local and regional organizations around potential medical needs.

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Direct Relief Monitoring Severe Spokane Wildfires Amid Mass Evacuations
Direct Relief is closely monitoring the fast-moving wildfires affecting the Spokane, Washington, area, including the Old Trails Fire, Autumn Lane Fire, and Fairview Fire. Fueled by strong winds and…
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August 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
With support from Direct Relief, nonprofit FRIDA is bringing specialty care through volunteer physicians to vulnerable patients in Ukraine.

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Specialized Care Opens New Possibilities for Ukrainians With Disabilities
Behind a long garden wall in Znamianka, central Ukraine, 150 children and adults between the ages of four and 35 with developmental or physical disabilities live in a close-knit residential communi…
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July 30, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Tropical Storm Bertha is bringing heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge, and the threat of flash flooding. Direct Relief prepositioned emergency medical supplies with healthcare providers across the region to support rapid response if needed.

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Tropical Storm Bertha approaches Gulf Coast
The Florida Panhandle and coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana are bracing for the Atlantic’s second named tropical storm of the hurricane season. Tropical Storm Bertha will b…
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July 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake originated off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, according to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Direct Relief has staff based in Mexico and is monitoring any potential medical needs.

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Direct Relief Monitors Earthquake, Tsunami Threat Off Mexico, Guatemala
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake originated off the coast of Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, according to preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor was reported at 8:48 a.m. lo…
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July 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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July 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A critical shipment of requested medical aid has arrived in Venezuela as recovery continues following last month's devastating earthquakes.

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Critical Medical Aid Arrives in Venezuela to Support Patient Care, Post-Earthquake
A critical shipment of medical aid has arrived in Venezuela to treat patients impacted by last month’s devastating earthquakes. On Saturday, 25 pallets of medical aid, totaling more than six …
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July 14, 2026 at 8:29 PM