US strikes in Caribbean and Pacific breach international law, says UN rights chief
More than 60 people have reportedly been killed in the continuing series of attacks since early September “in…
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Hurricane Melissa leaves thousands displaced across the Caribbean
The hurricane caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure and crops, leaving thousands displaced. However, extensive storm preparation by…
Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change
Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)…
World News in Brief: Hunger in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, climate and displacement crisis in Somalia, World Breastfeeding Week
Across the region, nations face food-related challenges notably due to geographical remoteness, lack of local available resources and…
In the eye of the Caribbean storm: one year on from Irma and Maria
Primrose Thomas. UNDP/Michael Atwood In September 2017, Primrose Thomas was at her home on Barbuda, when disaster struck:…