UN Jamaica

12/06/2026

The hurricane season is here, and preparation is your best line of defense. 🌀🛡️ Don't wait for the storm warning take these steps today to keep your home, your family, and your community safe.

Swipe through for your essential hurricane checklist. ➡️

11/06/2026

"All work and no play..." Every Jamaican child has the right to play, learn, and grow in a safe space! ⚽🏃🏾‍♂️ On this , we highlight how critical play is for mental wellness, physical health, and social development.

Let’s protect our children’s spaces and ensure that every child across Jamaica has the time and freedom to just be a child. ✨

09/06/2026

After , infants, young children & mothers face increased nutrition risks.

UNICEF Jamaica, with support from the US Government, is working with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to help families by:

✅ Promoting breastfeeding and safe feeding practices
✅ Strengthening early detection of malnutrition
✅ Ensuring continued access to essential child health and nutrition services
At health centres like Southfield, trained healthcare workers are providing breastfeeding counselling, growth monitoring, and life-saving screening to keep children healthy and thriving.

In a recent visit, UNICEF, alongside representatives from the US State Department Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response, including Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of State, Taylor Garrett, witnessed the work being done on the ground.

Together, we are safeguarding the nutrition and survival of children, when it matters most.

08/06/2026

On Monday’s UN World Oceans Day, we mark a new chapter — and a new call to action to .

For too long, we’ve treated the ocean as something distant and separate from us. Yet it shapes the air we breathe, the food we eat and the climate we depend on.

Now is the time to rethink our relationship with the ocean and recognize how deeply connected we truly are.

The entry into force of the global agreement to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction is a major step toward caring for our shared ocean together.

But no agreement alone can transform how we care for the ocean. That change depends on all of us. Beyond the world we know, a more just and sustainable future for our ocean is within reach.

08/06/2026

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05/06/2026

WMO's update on El Niño is here. Watch United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' message about the emerging El Niño that is set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather in the coming months.

Check out the full update 🔗bit.ly/4e1hvLt

05/06/2026

This , we're thinking about the human face of climate change.
Extreme weather events damage infrastructure, they displace families, disrupt livelihoods, and force communities to make hard decisions.
At IOM we work before, during, and after disasters to prepare communities, strengthen shelters, and facilitate safe relocations for those who need them most.
When we protect people, we protect the planet. That is climate action.

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05/06/2026

FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, Rene Orellana Halkyer, met with Acting Permanent Secretary Cheryl Spencer and Under-Secretary for Multilateral Affairs Shorna-Kay Richards, to discuss innovative financing and partnerships to support agricultural recovery and climate resilience.

Discussions also highlighted cooperation on water management, irrigation and support for smallholder farmers and fishers following Hurricane Melissa, as well as the importance of the upcoming Caribbean Week of Agriculture in advancing a regional agenda for food security and resilience with support from

04/06/2026

WMO’s latest updates confirm that El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months.

Although some uncertainty remains about El Niño peak strength and timing, most forecast models suggest it will be at least moderate and possibly strong.

Swipe left for more details on ElNino.

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03/06/2026

FAO Assistant Director-General (ADG) and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, Rene Orellana Halkyer, delivered the keynote address at the validation workshop of Jamaica’s National Agricultural Development Plan, with nearly 100 stakeholders in attendance.

The 10-year plan developed by the with technical cooperation from aims to strengthen and transform agrifood systems.

FAO will continue supporting Jamaica through initiatives including via the Red Snapper mariculture pilot project, and programmes promoting digital agriculture, innovation and resilience.

Support will also continue for climate-smart agriculture, stronger value chains and rural entrepreneurship opportunities for women and youth.