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U.N. says Hurricane Melissa affected nearly 5 million people in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica; 75 deaths reported
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One week after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, U.N. agencies report nearly 5 million people affected across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, at least 75 deaths, more than 770,000 displaced and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure; multiple U.N. agencies are supporting recovery efforts.
The U.N. spokesperson, Farhan, said that one week after Hurricane Melissa made landfall nearly 5,000,000 people in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica have been affected. Authorities in the three countries reported at least 75 deaths, more than 770,000 displaced people and damage or destruction to tens of thousands of homes, schools and health facilities.
Farhan said the U.N. and partners continue to support national authorities. He listed agency activities: the U.S. Agency for International Development (VOCA) deployed additional staff to Jamaica to assist with humanitarian coordination; FAO has delivered agricultural tools, livestock feed and fishing supplies in Cuba; WFP deployed mobile warehouses, lighting towers and tents to eastern provinces; UNFPA is distributing reproductive health kits and supporting gender‑based violence prevention and response; and UNDP is providing roofing materials, tool kits and generators to aid early recovery.
UNICEF is mobilizing funds to acquire school supplies and waterproof blankets to help more than 30,000 children in the worst‑affected municipalities, the spokesperson said. The briefing gave no new consolidated damage estimate in U.S. dollars.
