By Lara Cooper Health providers, data experts and community leaders convened last week to outline some of the health challenges in Haiti, compounded by gang violence, food insecurity and mass...
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Honduras + 13 more
Operational Update: Medical Aid Arrives in 11 Countries, Humanitarian Aid Warehouse Opens in Honduras, and More
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 536 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 11 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 15.5 million defined...
“Living day by day,” health staff in Haiti keep hospital doors open as violence continues
With gang violence increasing and instability roiling the country, Haitian health providers press on. By Noah Smith, Direct Relief Since 2010, Haiti has faced a catastrophic earthquake that killed...
For Health Workers on Haiti’s Frontlines, Direct Relief Distributes $1 Million in Support
Nine health facilities providing urgently needed care will receive funding to sustain services through continued civil unrest and violence. In response to ongoing civil unrest and disruptions in...
Ukraine + 10 more
Operational Update: Aid Distributed to Ukraine, Kurdistan, and More Over the Past Seven Days
By Maeve Ozimec Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 487 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 11 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.2...
Latest Medical Aid Shipment Arrives in Gaza
In response to urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza, Direct Relief today completed its latest delivery to Gaza of 23 tons of critically needed medicines and medical supplies, underscoring the commitment...
Direct Relief Donates More Than 2,000 Battery Systems to Ukrainian Hospitals Amid Energy Grid Attacks
In response to sustained attacks on Ukraine’s electrical grid, Direct Relief is launching an expansive initiative to equip hospitals, emergency response hubs, and other key medical sites across...
Sudan + 10 more
Operational Update: Medicines and Supplies Arrive in Sudan as Civil War Continues
Thirteen countries received medical aid over past seven days from Direct Relief. By Maeve Ozimec Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 575 shipments of requested medical aid to 47...
Ukraine Relief: Two Years into the War, Response Continues
More than 1,900 tons of medical aid have been provided in response to the war in Ukraine over the past two years, and more than $42 million in financial assistance has gone to health providers...
Yemen + 1 more
Direct Relief Navigates Medical Aid to Yemen and Sudan Through Red Sea Shipping Attacks and Sudan’s Civil War
Critical hospital supplies and insulin for children with diabetes are among requested shipments making their way through treacherous shipping routes. As Yemen's Houthi rebels continue attacking ships...
Türkiye + 1 more
Turkey and Syria earthquakes: One year later
More than 577 tons of medical aid have been provided to Turkey and Syria over the past year, and more than $8 million in financial assistance has gone to health providers offering services to...
World + 15 more
Operational Update: Shipments Depart for 12 Countries; Preparing for California Storms
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 528 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.4 million defined...
Amid Freezing Temperatures, Ukrainian NGOs Double Down on Humanitarian Projects for 2024
UKRAINE -- January is historically Ukraine's coldest month, and memories are still strong of the Russian missile attacks on the energy grid last winter that left millions of people without power and...
World + 14 more
Operational Update: Mobile Health in Nepal, Supporting Search and Rescue in Mexico, and More
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 388 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and nine countries worldwide. The shipments contained 14.9 million...
World + 2 more
Operational Update: Supporting Healthcare in Puerto Rico, Medical Oxygen in Yemen
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 565 shipments of requested medical aid to 49 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 24 million defined...
World + 16 more
Operational Update: 2023 in Review
Since January 1, 2023, Direct Relief has delivered 21,800 shipments to 2,578 healthcare providers in 55 U.S. states and territories and 88 countries. By Maeve Ozimec Over the past twelve months,...
World + 3 more
Operational Update: Disaster Relief Efforts Continue in Mexico and Morocco
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 542 shipments of requested medical aid to 45 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 10.3 million defined...
World + 5 more
Throughout a Tumultuous 2023, Ordinary People Achieved the Extraordinary
Responding to complex, unfolding emergencies and ongoing needs puts Direct Relief in contact with health providers and community members stepping up to meet the moment. 2023 had no shortage of...
Mobilizing humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect
As a ceasefire in Gaza takes effect, Direct Relief is resuming on a stepped-up basis the delivery of essential medications and medical supplies to mitigate the escalating humanitarian crisis...
World + 3 more
Operational Update: Medications Depart for 13 Countries Worldwide Over Past Week
Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 230 shipments of requested medical aid to 41 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 15.1 million defined...