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Republishing Images:

Unless stated otherwise, images shot by Direct Relief may be republished for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution, given the republisher complies with the requirements identified below.

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Direct Relief often contracts with freelance photographers who usually, but not always, allow their work to be published by Direct Relief’s media partners. Contact Direct Relief for permission to use images in which Direct Relief is not credited in the caption by clicking here.

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For any additional questions about republishing Direct Relief content, please email the team here.

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“Where” Matters

To inform its work and understanding of complex issues, Direct Relief maps a variety of socio-economic factors that contribute to poverty, poor health, and the susceptibility of communities to crisis events such as hurricanes or other natural disasters.

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Global Aid Map

Explore Direct Relief’s global distribution of humanitarian aid and its international network of healthcare partners.

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Mapping Applications

Hurricane Prep Map

Direct Relief’s hurricane map combines social vulnerability data, health facility sites and staging locations for emergency medicine.

Global Fistula Hub

Direct Relief surveyed and mapped all health facilities identified as providing obstetric fistula repair by leading organizations involved in fistula.

United States

United States Healthcare Safety Net

Map showing locations of United States Federally Qualified Health Centers, Free & Charitable Clinics, Direct Relief partners, Hospitals, and Public Health Departments.

Emergency Response

California Wildfire Map Application

Map updates automatically with information on active fires and the communities they impact.

Covid-19 Pandemic

Global Covid-19 Relief Map

Mapping application tracks Direct Relief’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Giving is Good Medicine

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Active Emergencies

Disaster Relief

Ukraine Humanitarian Relief

Direct Relief is working directly with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health and other partners in the region to provide requested medical aid to people caught in the crossfire and fleeing the crisis.