Hurricane

From ruins to rebuilding: Three Jamaican mothers face the future after hurricane

Three women in Jamaica whose lives were upended by the destructive force of a hurricane which battered the Caribbean island…

8 months ago

Nearly a third of Jamaica’s annual wealth wiped out by Hurricane Melissa

Kishan Khoday, Resident Representative for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), told journalists at UN Headquarters in New York via video…

9 months ago

Hurricane Melissa: UN launches $74 million response for 2.2 million in Cuba

A formal Plan of Action was announced by the UN system in Cuba in support of the Government driven national…

9 months ago

Half of Jamaica’s population reeling from Hurricane Melissa

More than 130 roads were blocked, power and communication networks disrupted, while health services remain under heavy strain, according to…

9 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…

9 months ago

Jamaica: International support ‘crucial’ to hurricane recovery says Guterres

António Guterres spoke by phone to Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier in the day emphasising afterwards in a statement…

9 months ago

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Melissa hours from landfall in Jamaica

Briefing reporters hours before Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica,  a representative of the International Federation of Red Cross…

9 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…

9 months ago

Devastating 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends, marked by record-setting storms

This year saw 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes – classified as Category 3 or higher –…

2 years ago

UN emphasizes gender-sensitive approach in response to Hurricane Beryl

The response plan, unveiled on Tuesday, estimates initial requirements at $9 million and targets support for about 43,000 people in…

2 years ago