About
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization that improves the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations. They provide essential medical resources to communities in need.
Active Missions
8 missions
Russia-Ukraine WarActiveCritical
UkraineFeb 202217,600,000 affected
Sudan Humanitarian CrisisActiveCritical
SudanApr 202330,000,000 affected
Gaza-Israeli Humanitarian CrisisActiveCritical
Gaza Strip & IsraelOct 20232,300,000 affected
Afghanistan Floods & EarthquakeActiveCritical
Multiple ProvincesMar 202630,000 affected
2026 Southern China FloodsActiveMajor
Guangxi, Guangdong, Jiangxi & Hunan ProvincesApr 2026110,000+ affected
Guangxi EarthquakeActiveMajor
Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionMay 20267,000+ affected
India Northern States StormsActiveMajor
Uttar Pradesh and Northern IndiaMay 2026100,000+ affected
Mayon Volcano EruptionActiveCritical
Albay Province, LuzonMay 2026102,000 affected
Past Missions
45 missions
Australia Black Summer BushfiresResolvedWildfire
New South Wales, Victoria & South AustraliaSep 2019 — Mar 202010,000,000 affected
COVID-19 PandemicResolvedPandemic
GlobalJan 2020 — May 2023770,000,000 affected
Cyclone AmphanResolvedCyclone
West Bengal & BangladeshMay 2020 — Jul 202018,000,000 affected
Beirut Port ExplosionResolvedExplosion
BeirutAug 2020 — Mar 2021300,000 affected
Hurricanes Eta & IotaResolvedHurricane
Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua & BelizeNov 2020 — Mar 20219,300,000 affected
Western Europe FloodsResolvedFlood
Germany, Belgium & NetherlandsJul 2021 — Sep 2021180,000 affected
Afghanistan Humanitarian CrisisResolvedConflict
NationwideAug 202123,000,000 affected
Haiti EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Sud & Grand'Anse DepartmentsAug 2021 — Dec 2021800,000 affected
Hurricane IdaResolvedHurricane
Louisiana & Northeastern USAug 2021 — Oct 20212,500,000 affected
Typhoon Rai (Odette)ResolvedTyphoon
Visayas & MindanaoDec 2021 — Mar 20223,900,000 affected
Pakistan FloodsResolvedFlood
Sindh, Balochistan & PunjabJun 2022 — Nov 202233,000,000 affected
Indonesia EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Cianjur, West JavaNov 2022 — Jan 20231,200,000 affected
Türkiye EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Southern Turkey & Northern SyriaFeb 2023 — Jun 202315,000,000 affected
Cyclone FreddyResolvedCyclone
Southern MalawiMar 2023 — May 20232,300,000 affected
Libya FloodsResolvedFlood
Derna & Eastern LibyaSep 2023 — Nov 2023900,000 affected
Morocco EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Atlas Mountains & MarrakeshSep 2023 — Nov 20232,800,000 affected
Afghanistan EarthquakesResolvedEarthquake
Herat ProvinceOct 2023 — Nov 2023500,000 affected
Hurricane OtisResolvedHurricane
Acapulco, GuerreroOct 2023 — Dec 20232,000,000 affected
Nepal EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Jajarkot DistrictNov 2023 — Dec 2023250,000 affected
Japan EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Noto PeninsulaJan 2024 — Mar 2024600,000 affected
Chile WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Valparaíso RegionFeb 2024 — Mar 2024400,000 affected
Brazil FloodsResolvedFlood
Rio Grande do SulApr 2024 — Jun 20244,500,000 affected
Hurricane BerylResolvedHurricane
Eastern CaribbeanJun 2024 — Jul 20242,000,000 affected
Central European FloodsResolvedFlood
Poland, Czechia & AustriaSep 2024 — Oct 20241,500,000 affected
Hurricane HeleneRecoveryHurricane
Florida & Western North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246 million affected
Valencia FloodsResolvedFlood
Valencia RegionOct 2024 — Dec 2024400,000 affected
Argentina FloodsResolvedFlood
Bahía Blanca & CerriMar 2025 — Apr 2025150,000 affected
Myanmar & Thailand EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Mandalay RegionMar 2025 — May 20253,500,000 affected
Pakistan FloodingResolvedFlood
Sindh & Punjab ProvincesJul 2025 — Oct 202512,000,000 affected
Afghanistan EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Kunar & Nangarhar ProvincesSep 2025 — Oct 20251,200,000 affected
Philippines EarthquakeResolvedEarthquake
Northern CebuSep 2025 — Oct 2025800,000 affected
Hurricane MelissaRecoveryHurricane
Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic & CubaOct 2025 — Nov 20251,200,000 affected
Southeast Asia Severe StormsResolvedHurricane
Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia & PhilippinesNov 2025 — Nov 20255,000,000 affected
Mozambique FloodsRecoveryFlood
Gaza, Maputo, Inhambane, Sofala & Zambézia ProvincesJan 2026800,000+ affected
Winter Storm FernResolvedWinter Storm
Southeast & Central USJan 2026 — Feb 202650,000,000 affected
US-Israel War on IranRecoveryWar
Multiple ProvincesFeb 20263,200,000 affected
Ecuador Floods & LandslidesRecoveryFlood
Multiple ProvincesMar 2026110,875 affected
Hawaii Kona Low FloodingRecoveryFlood
Oahu, Maui & MolokaiMar 2026200,000 affected
Cyclone MailaRecoveryCyclone
Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea & BougainvilleApr 2026100,000 affected
Tropical Cyclone VaianuRecoveryCyclone
Fiji & New ZealandApr 20265,000 affected
Dagestan & Chechnya FloodsRecoveryFlood
Dagestan & Chechnya, North CaucasusApr 20261,500,000 affected
Dominican Republic FloodsRecoveryFlood
National (28 of 32 provinces)Apr 20261,000,000 affected
Haiti Northwest FloodsRecoveryFlood
Nord-Ouest DepartmentApr 202612,500 affected
2026 Sanriku EarthquakeRecoveryEarthquake
Sanriku Coast, Iwate PrefectureApr 2026175,000 affected
Georgia & Florida WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Southeast Georgia & Northeast FloridaApr 2026Thousands affected
At a Glance
- Scope
- International
- Founded
- 1948
- Headquarters
- Santa Barbara, California
- Missions
- 53 recorded
- Categories
- Medical AidEmergency Response
- Disaster Types
- HurricaneEarthquakeWildfireFloodGeneral
Locations
headquartersSanta Barbara, California
6100 Wallace Becknell Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
View locationwarehouseSanta Barbara, California
6100 Wallace Becknell Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
officeFrankfurt
Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 6, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
GermanyofficeMexico City
Jalapa 100, Oficina 16, Colonia Roma Norte, Ciudad de Mexico
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Record-Breaking Rainfall Triggers Catastrophic Flooding Across Southern ChinaApr 30, 2026
US-Israel War on Iran Creates Massive Humanitarian CrisisApr 29, 2026
Historic Wildfires Ravage Georgia and Florida as Extreme Drought Fuels DestructionApr 26, 2026
Catastrophic Floods in Mozambique Displace Nearly 400,000 PeopleApr 26, 2026
Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan's Sanriku Coast, Triggering Tsunami Warnings and Megaquake AdvisoryApr 22, 2026
Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan's Sanriku Coast, Triggering Tsunami WarningsApr 21, 2026
12 Dead, Thousands Displaced as Floods Devastate Northwestern HaitiApr 17, 2026
15 Dead, 110,000 Affected as Floods and Landslides Sweep Across EcuadorApr 15, 2026
Four Dead, 30,000 Displaced as Catastrophic Floods Hit Dominican RepublicApr 15, 2026
Catastrophic Floods Devastate Dagestan and Chechnya as Dam Breach Displaces ThousandsApr 11, 2026
Category 5 Cyclone Maila Devastates Solomon Islands and Papua New GuineaApr 11, 2026
Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Batters Fiji, Bears Down on New ZealandApr 10, 2026
International Response Grows After Deadly Indonesia EarthquakeApr 7, 2026
William Zimdin: The Refugee Who Built One of America's Most Efficient CharitiesJan 27, 2026
Direct Relief Reports Record Year of Medical Aid DeliveriesNov 20, 2025
Emergency Teams Respond to Deadly Philippines EarthquakeOct 2, 2025
Pakistan Faces Another Devastating Monsoon Season as Floods Displace MillionsJul 18, 2025
Massive Earthquake Devastates Myanmar and Northern ThailandApr 2, 2025