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Fire crews fight a wildfire in Georgia.

Wildfires

Direct Relief Mobilizes for Georgia and Florida Wildfires

The driest conditions in a decade have spawned wildfires across parts of Georgia and Florida, destroying at least 87 homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. Much of the region is under ...

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Firefighters work to contain wildfires in southern Georgia on April 22, 2026.

Wildfires

Georgia Wildfires 2026: State of Emergency Declared as 27,000+ Acres Burn

Wildfires are currently burning in Georgia as the state experiences its worst drought conditions in a decade. At least 54 homes have burned in Brantley County, Georgia, in the southern part ...

A Direct Relief staffmember surveys solar panels on the roof of a health center in Puerto Rico.

Health

Protecting Health in a Changing Climate

The ability to deliver medical care consistently and safely depends on access to power. Direct Relief has funded resilient power projects and medical oxygen infrastructure in the U.S. and ...

Doctors work with a patient in an operating room at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in the Gambia.

The Gambia

Medical Aid Supports Patient Care at Critical Hospital in the Gambia

April 21, 2026

Operational Update

Direct Relief Responds to Typhoon in the North Pacific, Dispatches Medical Aid to 16 Countries

April 17, 2026

The Alverno Dam in Cheboygan County is pictured on April 16, 2026.

Extreme Weather

Michigan Flooding: Dozens of Counties Under State of Emergency Amid Dam Risks, Health Concerns

April 16, 2026

A young girl in a denim jacket and red shirt sits at a desk across from a woman wearing a pink top. The woman wears latex gloves and is holding the girls hand steady while testing her blood glucose.

Lebanon

A Shipment to Lebanon Bolsters Diabetes Care for 1,200 Children

April 16, 2026

Teva

Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program Bolsters Services Across Three States

April 14, 2026

A midwife in Syria opens a Direct Relief midwife kit that contains essential items to support safe births.

Maternal Health

A New Tool for Midwives Addressing Climate-Related Risks

April 14, 2026

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