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Emergency Response and Monitoring Continues in Mexico, Jamaica, and the Philippines

Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 655 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 11 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.4 million ...

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Hurricane Melissa

Bringing Healthcare to the Community in Hard-Hit Montego Bay

When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Montego Bay, the wind pressure was so strong Karen Shields thought her sturdy hillside home might lift off its foundation. “It was the most powerful ...

Hurricane Melissa

In Haiti, Pregnant Women Flee Melissa’s Devastation through Gang-Controlled Roads

Content warning: This story includes accounts of sexual assault. At a community clinic in Montegrande, Haiti on Tuesday, midwives treated a new patient: a woman halfway through her ...

Hurricane Melissa

Direct Relief Charters Boeing 757 To Deliver Emergency Medical Aid to Jamaica

November 5, 2025

Announcements

Direct Relief Expands Global Humanitarian Operations with Opening of European Headquarters in Frankfurt

November 4, 2025

Hurricane Melissa

Critical Medications, Supplies Arrive in Jamaica with Coordination from Direct Relief, Pan American Health Organization

November 4, 2025

Hurricane Melissa

Using Technology to Measure Power Outages, Critical Infrastructure Damage After Hurricane Melissa

November 4, 2025

Hurricane Melissa

On the Ground in Jamaica, Direct Relief Emergency Team Reports Devastation, Heroism after Melissa

November 3, 2025

Hurricane Melissa

Second Disaster: After Hurricane Melissa Kills Dozens, The Caribbean Faces These Five Threats to Health

October 31, 2025

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