Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean children’s education in crisis

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Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean children’s education in crisis  Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica are still facing major disruptions in their education, three weeks after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/19/hurricane-melissa-leaves-caribbean-childrens-education-in-crisis  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica are still facing major disruptions in the education

00:07three weeks after Hurricane Melissa slumped the Caribbean.

00:11According to United Nations spokesperson, many schools remain damaged or closed.

00:15That means thousands of children are missing out of class or are studying in temporary spaces often without proper facilities.

00:22In response, UNICEF is now working with the local governments and partners to deliver vital school supplies and help repair damaged schools.

00:31In Cuba, preparations are underway to reach 21,000 students with educational kids.

00:36Over in Haiti, UNICEF has distributed nearly 3,000 school kids in the Sud and Napsid regions with more action planned soon.

00:45Meanwhile, in Jamaica, the agency has provided materials and set up up to 100 temporary learning spaces to support 10,000 children.

00:52UNICEF

00:53UNICEF

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