In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact across the Caribbean, the United States has swiftly mobilized its disaster response capabilities. The U.S. Department of State has deployed a Regional Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and activated Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) units to support relief operations. These teams are collaborating with affected nations, local communities, and international partners to assess needs and coordinate emergency responses. U.S. Ambassador Wooster and the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince have expressed profound condolences to those who lost loved ones, emphasizing solidarity with bereaved families, the injured, and the displaced. The U.S. is working closely with Haitian authorities and humanitarian organizations to address the aftermath, including flooding and landslides caused by the storm. Meanwhile, Haiti is also making strides in other areas. Team Haiti, a group of talented young individuals aged 17 to 18, is set to represent the nation at the FIRST Global Challenge 2025, an international robotics competition in Panama. Their innovative robot, designed to promote ecological balance and biodiversity, reflects Haiti’s commitment to sustainability. On the humanitarian front, the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES) continues its daily distribution of 24,000 hot meals to internally displaced persons in Delmas and Port-au-Prince. Additionally, 12 young professionals have been employed by the Institute of Social Welfare and Research (IBESR) as part of a youth employment initiative. In leadership news, Dice Conte Saint Louis and Gamy Clervil have been appointed as the new Director General and Deputy Director General, respectively, of the Miragoâne National Port Authority.