France expresses its full solidarity with Jamaica following the devastating passage of Hurricane Melissa, which has caused widespread damage across the island and significantly affected communities, infrastructure, and essential services.
France is preparing to dispatch humanitarian assistance to Jamaica today.
Essential relief kits and water treatment units will be delivered in the coming days by the French Armed Forces in the West Indies, as part of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, reflecting a coordinated European response to humanitarian emergencies.
This act of solidarity is rooted in the long and layered history between France and Jamaica, a relationship shaped by centuries of Caribbean history and strengthened through modern regional cooperation. During the colonial period, France and Britain—then the colonial power in Jamaica—were deeply engaged in the political, economic, and maritime dynamics of the Caribbean, with frequent interaction across neighbouring territor…
