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UN Commits USD8M to Haiti, Cuba Following Hurricane Melissa

(MENAFN) The United Nations (UN) has committed 4 million U.S. dollars each to Haiti and Cuba to help the nations cope with the impact of Hurricane Melissa, a spokesperson announced Wednesday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN...

Hurricane Melissa Claims Twenty Lives in Haiti

(MENAFN) At least 20 people have lost their lives in Haiti as Hurricane Melissa tore through the nation, local media reported Wednesday. According to media, large sections of the southwestern coastal town of Petit-Goave were almost completely...

World Food Prize Foundation Events Spotlight Meds & Food for Kids’ Localized Agricultural-Nutritional Solutions

CEO Shares Insight on Prevention in “Hunger Hotspots” and Founder Receives Top Agri-food Pioneer Award DES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meds & Food for Kids (MFK) took the stage at the World Food Prize...

Haiti: making impossible choices in a health-care system on the verge of collapse

As armed clashes between the Viv Ansanm coalition of armed groups and government forces increase in the capital, the glaring lack of resources and staff is forcing Port-au-Prince's health-care workers to make impossible choices. Many health-care...

Intense weather may impact Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti next week

(MENAFN) Jamaica, southern Haiti, and Cuba could face severe weather early next week as tropical storm Melissa is expected to rapidly strengthen into a major hurricane by Sunday. The storm poses a worst-case scenario for Jamaica, potentially...

US declares "era of impunity" for Haitian gangs is over

(MENAFN) The United States announced on Wednesday that the period of unchecked power for gangs in Haiti has ended, while reaffirming its support for initiatives aimed at restoring stability and democratic governance in the Caribbean nation,...

UN warns that Haiti faces ‘unprecedented’ internal displacement

(MENAFN) The United Nations on Wednesday highlighted an unprecedented level of internal displacement in Haiti, attributing the crisis to the spread of armed gangs and their disruption of state institutions. "There is no doubt that the...

UN Warns of "Unprecedented" Displacement in Haiti

(MENAFN) The United Nations issued a warning on Wednesday regarding Haiti’s escalating internal displacement crisis, describing it as "unprecedented." Armed gangs are spreading fear throughout various regions while hindering the operation of...

NBCI Has Selected Marlene L. Daut's Book 'The First and Last King of Haiti' for its Book of the Year Award

Award-winning scholar Marlene L. Daut unravels the enigma that was Henry Christophe, the revolutionary, freedom-fighter, and only king of Haiti. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite having a layered...

Haitian Globe Debuts as the First All-in-One News, Radio, and Community Reporting Hub for the Haitian Diaspora

Haitian Globe launches as a one-stop hub for news, culture, live radio, and community reporting—bringing Haitians at home and abroad closer together. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Introducing Haitian...

UNICEF reveals number of displaced children in Haiti

(MENAFN) According to reports, the number of displaced children in Haiti has surged dramatically in the first half of 2025 as armed violence continues to grip the Caribbean nation. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that internal displacement...

City of Boston Election Department Issues Reminders Ahead of Tomorrow's General Municipal Election

The City of Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the General Municipal Election is tomorrow, November 4, 2025. This election will determine the Mayor of the City of Boston as well as the 13 City Councilors on the Boston City...

Boston Public Health Commission Encourages Residents To Apply For Health Insurance During Open Enrollment

Massachusetts Open Enrollment runs from November 1, 2025, to January 23, 2026. BOSTON - October 31, 2025 - Federal changes are threatening access to health care nationally and in Boston. For many residents, it is already challenging to navigate...

Trump reduces annual refugee admissions cap to lowest level in history

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has reduced the annual refugee admissions cap from 125,000 to 7,500, marking the lowest level in American history. The change was announced in a notice published in the Federal Register on Thursday. Trump...

Hurricane Melissa claims around fifty lives in Caribbean

(MENAFN) Hurricane Melissa finally began moving out of the Caribbean on Friday after days of powerful winds and flooding, leaving around 50 people dead across the region. The storm is expected to transition into a “powerful post-tropical cyclone”...

Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Hurricane Melissa Will Range Between USD 2.2 Billion to USD 4.2 Billion

BOSTON, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Extreme Event Solutions group at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, estimates industry insured losses to onshore property in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa...

UK airlifts citizens from Jamaica, delivers Hurricane Melissa aid

(MENAFN) A UK-chartered flight carrying British nationals evacuated from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa is scheduled to land at London’s Gatwick Airport on Sunday. The flight departed Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport on Saturday,...

FOWPAL Inspires Global Unity and Action at the Ambassador’s Peace Ball in Washington, D.C.

Upholding Transparency and Integrity Through Conscience and Hope WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid growing global challenges, the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), in collaboration with MAC/BAN...

Around thirty people lose their lives during hurricane Melissa

(MENAFN) Hurricane Melissa has claimed at least 30 lives across the Caribbean, with Haiti suffering the heaviest toll, according to reports on Wednesday. In southern Haiti, the overflowing La Digue River triggered severe flooding that killed 25...

At Least Thirty Reported Dead as Hurricane Melissa Hits Caribbean

(MENAFN) At least 30 people have died, including 25 in Haiti, after powerful Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean, following destruction in another island nation, media reported on Wednesday. The storm caused the La Digue River to overflow,...