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October 29, 2025 Humanitarian aid
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply concerned about the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record. On Tuesday, the hurricane hit Jamaica, bringing with it torrential rain and strong winds.
According to the UN chief's press service, the storm is heading toward Cuba and the Bahamas. The Dominican Republic and Haiti are already experiencing widespread flooding.
The UN chief expresses solidarity with the governments and peoples of countries affected by the hurricane, conveys his sincere condolences to the families of the victims, and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.
UN assistance
The United Nations is providing comprehensive support to countries in the hurricane's path. Under the leadership of UN Resident Coordinators on the ground and in close collaboration with authorities and humanitarian partners, UN agencies are assessing needs, providing direct assistance to victims, and preparing for the hurricane's potential impacts in other parts of the region. UN teams are already working in the affected areas and are preparing to scale up their assistance.
The UN has allocated $4 million each to Haiti and Cuba from the Central Emergency Response Fund. The funds are intended to support hurricane preparedness and mitigation efforts under the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs' (OCHA) prevention program.
Specifically, the World Food Programme (WFP) has deployed over 800 metric tons of food, enough to feed 86,000 people in Haiti for two weeks. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has pre-positioned hygiene kits for 14,500 people and special food for over 4,000 children. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has stockpiled reproductive health supplies for 5,000 people and hygiene kits for 4,000 people. Additionally, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a World Health Organization (WHO) organization, has provided health kits for 11,000 people.
The UN will also consider raising additional funds to finance the response to the natural disaster.
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