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Operational Update

As Severe Storm Threatens Hawai'i, Direct Relief Ready to Respond

A severe Kona storm is bringing flash-flood risk to Hawai'i. Direct Relief is coordinating with local health partners on any emerg...

California

For Patients Behind on Rent, L.A. Health Center Provides a Lifeline

St. John’s Community Health Center is tackling Los Angeles' housing crisis by connecting patients to vital rental a...

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Extreme Weather

Deadly Tornadoes Strike Communities in Michigan, Oklahoma

DETROIT — Eight people were killed after tornadoes tore through parts of Michigan and Oklahoma late last week, leaving survivors facing immediate and long-term health risks. An EF3 twister ...

Typhoons

Strongest Storm of 2025 Roars through Southeast Asia, Region Braces for More Impacts

September 22, 2025

Reproductive Health

Increasing Access to Care in a Rural Florida Community

September 22, 2025

Operational Update

More than 20 Million Doses of Medication Dispatched, Bali Flood Response, and More

September 19, 2025

Turkey-Syria Earthquake 2023

Post-Earthquake, Women’s Health Programs in Turkey Offer a Model for Long-Term Response

September 18, 2025

Ukraine Relief

Providing Wheeled Support for Ukraine’s First Responders

September 17, 2025

Health

Where the Medicine Isn’t

September 16, 2025

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