Nearly 477,000 children experiencing disruptions to schooling due to Hurricane Melissa: UN


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  • Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica are experiencing significant disruptions to their schooling three weeks after Hurricane Melissa hit the Caribbean, a UN spokesperson said Monday.

With many schools damaged or closed, children have been forced to miss classes or study in temporary spaces that may not be equipped for proper learning, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, at a daily briefing.

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