UNICEF Haiti

Storm Melissa has moved into category 4.  Here is what we need to do and what we should avoid until the storm passes.  #StormMelissa

In Haiti, the fight against polio continues despite numerous challenges.   In several regions of the country, health workers like Salomise Celestin brave difficult roads, insecurity and a lack of resources to reach every child.   In the first quarter of 2025 alone, more than 112,000 children have already received their polio vaccine thanks to the collaboration of the Ministry of Public Health and Population #MSPP and the support of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Development Canada and the Government of Japan. #ForEveryChild 🩵

The closer the storm gets, the more important it is to be prepared. Let’s go over all the necessary safety measures together 👇 #StormMelissa

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected throughout the weekend. Please remember to take all necessary precautions to ensure your safety and that of your family during this period. #StormMelissa

UNICEF's awareness-raising activities ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa have already begun:    👥 470 U-Reporters mobilised in the Greater South to raise awareness among communities.     📢 5 sound trucks broadcasting key messages.    🧾 1,000 prevention posters distributed.    🎙️ 4 interactive radio programmes have already been produced.    🗨️ + 83,000 text messages have been sent.     Let's remain vigilant! #StormMelissa

"Today we need inspiration, we need a positive example. So each one of you has the mission to inspire others" Our Regional Director of UNICEF for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes, held a reunion alongside colleagues from Haiti Country Office, with U-Reporters in Port-Au-Prince where he had the chance to meet with an inspiring group that´s working towards a better future driving social change through their advocacy on education, health, protection and resilience.  The future we aspire to depends on how we value young people leadership, amplify their voices, and truly listen to what they have to say. #ForeveryChild 🩵

According to the latest forecasts, #Melissa could cause heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, landslides and increase the risk of diseases such as cholera.   Vigilance is required 🚨 ! #foreverychild 🩵

Between September and October 2025, the number of suspected cholera cases increased by 188%.  Faced with this increase in several localities in the metropolitan area, UNICEF, with the support of its partners, is stepping up its prevention and awareness-raising efforts. More than 6,660 people have been trained on the importance of hand washing and waste management, and approximately 2,015 families living in displacement sites and at-risk areas have already received their cholera kits.  Together, by following hygiene measures, we can protect ourselves against cholera. Sida EU_ECHO UNICEF Spain #ForEveryChild💙

Storm Melissa is expected to hit the southern coasts. UNICEF urges everyone to stay vigilant 🌧️💨 The storm brings heavy rain and strong winds.  UNICEF remains mobilized to support children and families in need. #ForEveryChild💙 #UnitedNationsCERF  

🌧️ As Tropical Storm Melissa approaches Haiti, UNICEF, thanks to #UNCERF, is ramping up preparedness efforts to protect children and families at risk. 🧼 2,900 hygiene kits are already prepositioned in the South, ready to support over 14,000 people. 📢 Preventive messages are being shared across communities to raise awareness and promote safety measures during the storm.  UNICEF & partners remain on the ground before, during, and after the storm standing by the children and families of Haiti. #ForEveryChild 🩵