Officials across the Caribbean prepare for days of heavy rain from the storm.

Scientists say hurricanes are intensifying faster with greater frequency as a result of warming ocean waters caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

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Hurricane Melissa has devastated Haiti adding to the challenges its apparel sector already faces following the expiry of US HOPE/HELP scheme.

Respire Haiti’s local team is surveying flooded communities, identifying areas hit hardest by Hurricane Melissa, and coordinating relief efforts for families

After a two-year absence, Haiti is returning to the Miss Universe competition, represented by Haitian-American beauty queen Melissa Queenie Sapini, who hopes to bring global visibility to her country with her message: “When Haiti rises,

Soft tunes float from the D.J. booth at Lakou in Little Haiti, setting the rhythm for a laid-back October weekend night. One by one, patrons wander in — some linger over cocktails, others savor plates of Caribbean comfort food.

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Haitian prime minister Claude Joseph welcomed the UN Security Council's recent decision to transform the multinational police support mission into a more