In response to the humanitarian crisis caused by Hurricane Melissa in Haiti, the European Union (EU) has ramped up its relief efforts by launching a humanitarian air bridge to Port-au-Prince. The first aircraft, chartered from the EU’s logistics hub in Panama, landed in the Haitian capital on Thursday, November 6, 2025, carrying more than 30 tons of essential supplies.
The air operation is supported by €1 million in emergency funding. Separately, the EU has provided an extra €2 million for food assistance to Haitians facing severe food insecurity.
This intervention is part of the EU’s long-standing commitment to Haiti, which has been the Union’s main humanitarian partner in Latin America and the Caribbean since 1994. In 2024, the EU carried out a similar airlift to Cap-Haïtien, delivering over 100 tons of aid.
The EU’s solidarity efforts also extend across the Caribbean, which was severely hit by Melissa. Additional humanitarian flights are planned for Jamaica and Cuba, and a total of €5 million has been released to help address the disaster’s regional impact.
Earlier this week, the European Union announced a broader emergency aid package of €21.5 million to assist countries affected by Hurricane Melissa and other ongoing social crises. More than half of that amount—€14.5 million—will go toward mitigating the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and its spillover effects across the region.
An additional €5 million supports emergency aid for Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti—the countries hardest hit—by funding clean water, shelter, and sanitation kits.
Finally, Haiti—already grappling with chronic insecurity and a worsening food crisis—will receive an additional €2 million to support displaced populations and strengthen food security initiatives.
The United States also announced on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, an initial emergency package of $24 million to assist Caribbean communities affected by the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. Of that total, $12 million is designated for Jamaica, $8.5 million for Haiti, $3 million for Cuba, and $500,000 for the Bahamas.
According to a statement from the U.S. State Department, the funds—authorized by Secretary of State Marco Rubio—will be used to deliver vital relief, including shelter, clean water, sanitation facilities, hygiene products, food aid, and emergency medical care.
Hurricane Melissa’s death toll in Haiti has reached 43, with 21 injured and 13 people missing, according to the latest figures from Haitian authorities.
Petit-Goâve suffered 25 fatalities—the most of any area. Over 30 municipalities have been severely damaged. Nearly 12,000 homes were flooded, thousands are homeless, and major roads have been cut off.
