Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica: after the storm, the water crisis
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on 28 October 2025, with winds reaching nearly 300 km/h, it did not only tear off roofs and flood entire neighborhoods. It also deprived thousands of families of something essential: safe drinking water.Across the island, water...
How can humanitarian and climate challenges in the Caribbean be addressed?
Regional cooperation in response to shared challenges On 2 and 3 December 2025, we brought together in Guadeloupe the Caribbean Red Cross National Societies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Presidents and...
Inauguration of the new Regional Humanitarian Warehouse: a key moment for Caribbean cooperation
A look back at the official opening of the Regional Humanitarian Warehouse: a highlight for Caribbean cooperation The official opening of our new Regional Humanitarian Warehouse took place this week in the presence of the presidents of the Red Cross societies of...
Feasibility study – early action protocol
At COP30, a crucial question arises: are we capable of acting before a climate catastrophe strikes? PIRAC and the Dutch Red Cross’s data and digital team, 510, conducted an in-depth feasibility study exploring the potential of a sub-regional early action...
