In response to the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa, the United Nations has initiated a $74 million fund to support recovery efforts in Cuba and Haiti. The Category Five storm has left an estimated 2.2 million Cubans in urgent need of assistance across the eastern provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, and Guantanamo. The UN’s Plan of Action, developed in collaboration with the Cuban government, prioritizes health, water and sanitation, shelter, education, and early recovery, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups such as women and children.