Caribbean

Extreme heat, floods and drought threaten lives across Latin America and Caribbean

Launching the regional State of the Climate report on Monday covering last year, experts outlined how temperatures remain well above…

3 months ago

Shockwaves of Middle East war reach Caribbean as food prices soar

Highlighting the import-heavy status of many Caribbean islands, UN researchers warned on Wednesday that the war – and in particular…

4 months ago

US Navy Destroyer USS Truxtun Strikes USNS Supply in Caribbean During Complex At-Sea Resupply Mission, Both Ships Remain Underway

An at-sea replenishment operation in the Caribbean Sea ended in a collision between the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS…

6 months ago

Nearly 6 million people in the Caribbean impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica all suffered extensive damage and loss of life as a result of Hurricane Melissa.Speaking from the…

10 months ago

US strikes in Caribbean and Pacific breach international law, says UN rights chief

Airstrikes carried out by the United States against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific drew sharp criticism…

10 months ago

Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean braces for destructive winds and ‘catastrophic rainfall’

“Destructive winds, dangerous storm surge, and catastrophic rainfall” are due to hit the region, warned UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.Continuing to…

10 months ago

Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change

Climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children and young people in Latin America and the Caribbean into…

12 months ago

Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action

Mr. Guterres was speaking during the opening of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Meeting in the capital Bridgetown,…

1 year ago