Reducing the environmental impact of humanitarian emergency operations: PIRAC unveils two inspiring studies at CDM13
The 13th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM13), organized by CDEMA, was held from December 6 to 12 in Saint Kitts and Nevis under the theme "Road to Resilience - Checkpoint 2024: Upgrading for a Dynamic Future". This biennial event, a must...
COP29: PIRAC committed to climate resilience in the Caribbean
COP29 was held in Baku from November 11 to 22. In collaboration with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIRAC's voice was carried by its partners to highlight the climate...
Disaster risk reduction: a daily commitment at PIRAC
Each year, the United Nations' International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction provides an opportunity to highlight PIRAC's efforts to strengthen disaster prevention and resilience in the Caribbean. Through initiatives such as the Paré pa Paré, Fok Nou Paré program and...
Hurricane Beryl: three months after the disaster
On July 1, Hurricane Beryl ravaged the south-east Caribbean, sweeping away everything in its path with maximum force. With houses razed to the ground, infrastructure destroyed and no electricity or water supply, Beryl hit the islands of Grenada and Saint-Vincent and...
Construction of the regional humanitarian warehouse in pictures
Against a backdrop of intensifying and multiplying hazards and crises, since December 2023 PIRAC has been building and equipping a regional humanitarian warehouse in Guadeloupe to strengthen preparedness and response capacities in the Caribbean region. The warehouse...
Hurricane Beryl: the French Red Cross mobilizes to help vulnerable populations in the Caribbean
Three days ago, the southern Caribbean felt the impact of the first hurricane of the season, exceptionally early and powerful. Rated category 5 on the night of July 2, it is considered "potentially catastrophic" by the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), with winds of...
Hurricane season 2024: forecasts predict high activity
Meteorologists* are unanimous: this year's hurricane activity, which runs from June 1 to November 30, will be well above average in the Caribbean.. Against this backdrop, PIRAC is actively monitoring the region to anticipate cyclonic risks until November. In advance...
Pre-hurricane season: how can we be best prepared? Let’s take a look back at the “Pre-Hurricane Conference 2024”
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) brings together every year the National Societies of the Americas and various technical and scientific organizations such as PIRAC to take part in the “Pre-Hurricane Conference” (PHC). With...
2023 key moments
Whether in schools, with the general public, or with actors involved in disaster preparedness, PIRAC carried out various activities in 2023 alongside its financial and operational partners. In 2024, PIRAC will be stepping up its activities at various levels in the...
Hurricane Melissa: our teams mobilize in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa, an unprecedented storm Hurricane Melissa struck southwestern Jamaica violently on 28 October. Described as a “monster,” it is one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the region. In view of the scale of the damage and the severity of the...
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 protocol for...
Launch of the regional awareness campaign “IT’S YOUR MOVE”
June 2025 – October 2026 The Caribbean is increasingly exposed to natural hazards and the effects of climate change. Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions… these are just some of the risks Caribbean populations face daily. Climate change is intensifying...
10 days, 2 countries, 3 missions: PIRAC at the heart of international cooperation
🔴 Mission 1: Heading for Guyana! For three days, PIRAC took part in an IDRL (International Disaster Response Law) simulation exercise aimed at examining Guyana's legislative framework for responding to natural disasters. Divided into working groups based on their...
