Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 28 November 2025

KEY FIGURES

• 84 deaths recorded in Mexico following October floods in Veracruz and Hidalgo
• 90K households in Jamaica remain displaced after Hurricane Melissa
• 245K people affected across Haiti’s south after Hurricane Melissa

MEXICO: FLOODING

Flooding continues to strain communities across north-eastern Mexico as heavy rainfall affects Tamaulipas and drives new impacts in Reynosa, where one person died and two were injured as of 28 November. Forecasts indicate more moderate rainfall over the next 96 hours across areas already saturated, raising the risk of further flooding. These conditions follow catastrophic October floods that damaged an estimated 104,000 homes and left 84 deaths, 17 people missing, and 19 communities isolated in Veracruz and Hidalgo as of 27 November. Against this backdrop, authorities have begun planning relocations from high-risk zones and preparing secure housing options, while federal agencies and UN partners coordinate early recovery support.

JAMAICA: HURRICANE MELISSA

Nearly one month after Hurricane Melissa, needs remain acute as 90,000 households stay displaced and 113 emergency shelters host 1,441 people. Power and water outages persist across western parishes, while rising leptospirosis cases and widespread losses of food, assets, and income continue to strain affected families. Demand for essential relief items stays high due to rapid consumption and limited purchasing power. Food assistance continues at scale as communities work to stabilize basic living conditions and restore services. National authorities are driving the response and early recovery planning, with UN partners providing coordination support and targeted assistance.

HAITI: HURRICANE MELISSA

Humanitarian needs in Haiti continue to rise as the full extent of Hurricane Melissa’s damage becomes clearer. The storm affected 245,545 people across southern departments and Les Palmes, damaging thousands of homes, latrines, irrigation canals, drinking-water systems, and more than 4,400 schools. Several municipalities remain hard to reach after roads and bridges washed out in late November, while contaminated water sources and disrupted health services heighten cholera and acute watery-diarrhea risks. Agricultural losses are expected to further worsen already severe food insecurity. Rapid assessments are underway to confirm priority needs. National authorities lead the response, with UN agencies supporting evaluations and essential services.

COLOMBIA: VIOLENCE

Hostilities in Cauca have intensified for nearly a month across at least 12 municipalities and surrounding rural areas. Armed actors are using explosives—including drones—alongside sustained combat and harassment. The attack in Jambaló injured a teenager and destroyed more than 60 homes, while repeated incidents in Suárez have caused additional injuries and fatalities. Grave violations against children are rising, with mounting reports of recruitment, sexual violence, killings, and attacks near schools. Disappearances and threats against human rights defenders and people in reintegration processes are also increasing. The Humanitarian Country Team issued a press release urging all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law and take immediate steps to protect civilians.