Reports

Washington, DC, 8 de agosto de 2024 (OPS) — La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) ha redoblado sus esfuerzos para ayudar a Centroamérica a enfrentar un incremento significativo en los casos de dengue. Este año,…

In response to the recent catastrophic hurricane that struck Carriacou and Petite Martinique of Grenada, and Union Island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has purchased essential public health supplies…

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, August 8, 2024 — Tras un aumento en el número de personas mexicanas desplazadas por la violencia y en busca de seguridad en Guatemala, el International Rescue Committee (IRC) informó sobre una…

Guatemala City, Guatemala, August 8, 2024 — Following an uptick in the number of Mexicans displaced by violence and seeking safety in Guatemala, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) program’s response has shifted to include the new…

Washington, DC, August 8, 2024 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has redoubled its efforts to help Central America manage a significant increase in dengue cases, which have risen by 98% in the subregion…

Highlights: The effect of Hurricane Beryl, which began its journey through the southeastern Caribbean on 1 July, can still be seen throughout affected islands, particularly in isolated and vulnerable communities. UNICEF has deployed additional specialists to Grenada…

ZULIA, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela – “The last time I was in labour, I was on the brink of death,” said Omaira Opikuko, a member of the Yukpa indigenous community in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ms.…

OVERVIEW Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 4 hurricane on record and later intensifying to a Category 5, struck Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on July 1, 2024. This powerful storm caused widespread devastation across the islands, particularly…

Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and WFP representatives in Guatemala and India share views on how Indigenous Peoples' traditional knowledge and practices can promote food security and protect the environment “What sets Indigenous…

OVERVIEW On July 1, 2024, Hurricane Beryl, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded, made landfall in Grenada. This catastrophic storm unleashed 150 mph (240 km/h) winds, severe flooding, and widespread devastation, especially impacting the islands of Carriacou…