UN - Climate changes

1. Jamaica: International support ‘crucial’ to hurricane recovery says Guterres

   The UN Secretary-General expressed solidarity with Jamaicans on Sunday struggling to cope with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

2. Caribbean nations receive life-saving support following devastation of Hurricane Melissa

   As the Caribbean reels from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, UN humanitarian agencies are stepping up efforts to bring relief to thousands of affected people. 

3. Putting people at the heart of cities, key to improving urban life

   The heartbeat of modern urban life is increasingly digital – from traffic sensors and early warning systems, to participatory planning platforms and geospatial data – technology is changing how cities are designed, managed, and experienced. 

4. Hurricane Melissa leaves thousands displaced across the Caribbean

   Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation after crossing Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, with severe effects also felt in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and parts of Central America, the UN aid coordination office (UNOCHA) reported on Thursday. 

5. Hurricane Melissa: Devastation in Jamaica at levels ‘never been seen before’

   As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, the head of the UN team there said that preliminary damage assessments from the category 5 storm showed a level of devastation “never seen before” on the Caribbean island.