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A mother and her child are pictured smiling in a rural health clinic.

Maternal Health

Direct Relief Announces $40 Million Campaign in Support of 2.5 Million Safe Births Globally

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 ...

Hurricane Polo as pictured from satellite imagery on Sept. 23, 2026, off Mexico's Pacific Coast.

Hurricanes

As Hurricane Polo Threatens Coastal Mexico, Direct Relief Mobilizes Medical Support

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 ...

Trainers from the Ukranian Midwives' Union conduct a training in safe birth practices for first responders.

Ukraine

Ukrainian First Responders Learn Life-Saving Birth Skills in Lviv

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. ...