Hurricane Melissa: MSF Is Preparing to Respond in Jamaica and Other Countries

Hurricane Melissa: MSF is preparing to respond in Jamaica and other countries

Hurricane Melissa: MSF is preparing to respond in Jamaica and other countries We are assessing the needs in the region and readying emergency teams and supplies. Leila Rafei October 29 2025, 11:18am Brice de la Vigne, head of the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) emergency unit, gave the following statement:“We express our deep regret at the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, and our solidarit…

Hurricane Melissa: WFP at hand as Jamaica responds to its ‘worst storm ever’

World Food Programme working with partners to coordinate logistics, cash and emergency supplies across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic By Peyvand Khorsandi The World Food Programme (WFP) is working around the clock to support the government of Jamaica as the island nation faces “one of the worst disasters in its history.” Hurricane Melissa is closing in on Jamaica with wind speeds exceeding 150 miles per hour at Category 5 – the …