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Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic, forecast to become Cat. 3 hurricane
Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week. The slow-moving storm was located about 300 miles...
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‘Transition clock is ticking,’ UN warns Haiti’s leaders as elections appear unlikely
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With three months remaining in Haiti’s rocky political transition, United Nations Security Council members are calling on the country’s leaders and politicians to quickly set aside their differences and avoid a political vacuum. The urgent call...
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Tropical Storm Melissa dumps heavy rain on Haiti and the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of significant flood risk in the northern Caribbean this week. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) —...
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Haiti Is Under A Un Arms Embargo: So Why Are 500,000 Illegal Weapons In Circ
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By Daniel Dickinson, UN NEWS Up to 500,000 illegal weapons ranging from handguns to battlefield-grade semi-automatic rifles are thought to be in the hands of gangs in Haiti, even though the Caribbean country has been under a UN arms embargo for...
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UN official says internal displacement in Haiti 'unprecedented'
HAMILTON, Canada The UN warned on Wednesday that Haiti faces "unprecedented" internal displacement, with armed gangs spreading terror across regions and obstructing the functioning of state institutions. "There is no doubt that the circumstances...
Black Alliance for Peace Stands Firmly with Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution
We condemn U.S. lawlessness in Our Americas and call for multinational intervention to guarantee a ‘Zone of Peace’. Oct 23, 2025 – U.S. lawless attacks throughout the Caribbean and Pacific, military buildup on various islands, strikes against...
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El catastrófico Huracán Melissa azota Jamaica como el huracán más fuerte que ha tocado tierra en el Atlántico
El histórico Huracán Melissa tocó tierra en el occidente de Jamaica a la 1 p.m. EDT del 28 de octubre como un poderoso huracán de Categoría 5, con vientos de 185 mph (295 km/h) y una presión central de 892 mb. Esto coloca a Melissa a la par del...
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Tropical Storm Melissa Forms in the Caribbean and Threatens Haiti as a Hurricane
Tropical Storm Melissa formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea, prompting heavy rain and wind warnings for Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica , the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported. The NHC issued a hurricane watch for Haiti’s...
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Jamaica, Haiti Under Threat From Tropical Storm Melissa
A boat damaged by Hurricane Beryl lays on its side at a dock in Kingston, Jamaica, on July 4, 2024. Leo Hudson/AP Photo Jamaica and Hispaniola began bracing for what could be a major hurricane this week after the southern Caribbean woke up and...
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US $4 million in UN funds mobilized for Haiti amid Tropical Storm Melissa
A hurricane watch is in effect for Haiti on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the region, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding over portions of Hispaniola and Jamaica over the remainder of this week. - Advertisement - The...
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UN Security Council pressures Haiti’s leaders to hold general election as deadline nears
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. Security Council members warned Haiti’s leaders on Wednesday that time is running out to restore security and hold general elections as the deadline to install a new government nears. Haiti’s transitional...
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UN allocates 4 million USD to help Haiti prepare for tropical storm
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UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations has allocated 4 million U.S. dollars from its Central Emergency Response Fund for Haiti to prepare for Tropical Storm Melissa, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday. The tropical storm could...
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Hurricane Melissa tracker: Category 5 storm roars ashore in Jamaica with 185 mph winds, flooding
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled into roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic...
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After historic Category 5 landfall in Jamaica, Melissa to hit Cuba still as major hurricane
After making landfall on Tuesday on Jamaica’s south coast as the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851, Hurricane Melissa is on a path to make a second landfall in Cuba still as a powerful, major hurricane. The...
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National Hurricane Center Issues Hurricane Watch for Haiti As Tropical Storm Melissa Grows in Caribbean Sea
hurricane season runs through November 30 The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, stretching from the Dominican Republic border to Port-au-Prince, as Tropical Storm Melissa continues to...
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Haiti is subject to a UN arms embargo: so why are 500,000 illegal weapons circulating?
Haiti faces an acute security crisis as rival gangs fight for control of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and surrounding areas, while terrorizing local communities through extortion, sexual violence, kidnapping for ransom and murder. UN member states...
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PAHO Ramps Up Support For Caribbean Ahead Of Hurricane Melissa
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is stepping up its support for Caribbean countries in the path of major Hurricane Melissa. In Haiti, PAHO has pre-positioned emergency medical kits and supplies for rapid deployment, while additional...
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Hurricane spares Kingston, Jamaica, from worst of its wrath so far, religious brother says
19 (OSV News) — The director of apostolates for a Jamaica-based religious community serving the poor in Kingston said Oct. 28 that the Category-5 Hurricane Melissa seems to be sparing Kingston the worst of its wrath. But he added that the storm...
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Catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, as forecasters predicted the Category 5 storm would likely cause “catastrophic” flash flooding, landslides and widespread damage, directly affecting up to 1.5 million people. The US National...
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Hurricane Melissa kills seven, devastates Jamaica before churning toward Cuba
KINGSTON, October 29 — Hurricane Melissa ripped a path of destruction through Jamaica after making landfall as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record Tuesday, lashing the island nation with brutal winds and torrential rain before heading...
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