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A rescue worker in a red helmet and safety vest shaking hands with a Direct Relief emergency responder in front of a TEXSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) emergency response trailer.

Health

Preparedness in Action: Lessons from Search & Rescue

Local Search and Rescue teams are a critical part of disaster response, from California ...

A healthcare worker in a tan shirt and glasses uses a glucometer to check the blood sugar of a young boy in a green hoodie. The boy sits on the lap of his father, who watches closely, in a small medical clinic filled with equipment and supplies.

Diabetes

Protecting Children with Type 1 Diabetes Amid Instability in Pakistan

Dr. Sana Ajmal recalled the day her team excitedly called a father whose child, a boy with Type 1 diabetes, had been waiting for months to receive insulin. His son was finally off the ...

Two workers in safety vests and one delivery driver are unloading a truck filled with large orange boxes labeled "Direct Relief." The scene captures a humanitarian aid shipment being delivered on March 16, 2026, destined for partners in Illinois and Hawaii to support disaster relief efforts following a tornado and severe storms.

Extreme Weather

Requested Aid Departs for Hawai’i, Mainland U.S. Experiencing Power Outages, Severe Storms

Medical shipments departed this week for community health providers in Hawai’i, Illinois, and more experiencing outages and severe weath...

Ukraine Relief

Keeping Ukraine’s Healthcare System Running as Winter Energy Crunch Looms

December 19, 2024

United States

Teva Announces New Program to Provide Access to Inhalers for Uninsured Patients

December 18, 2024

Extreme Weather

Cyclone Chido, Vanuatu Earthquake Leave Devastation in Their Wake

December 17, 2024

Hawaii Fires

In Hawaiʻi, A Mental Health Support System Focuses on Cultural Competence and Connection

December 17, 2024

Maternal Health

Equipping Midwives to Support Pregnant Women in Lebanon

December 16, 2024

Operational Update

Direct Relief Earns Top Ukrainian Civilian Medal, Top Ranking from Forbes

December 13, 2024

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