UN human rights leader urges immediate lifting of Cuba sanctions

Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has condemned the US sanctions on Cuba, linking them to rising death rates among vulnerable populations, particularly children. He criticized the fuel restrictions and extraterritorial sanctions for exacerbating Cuba’s humanitarian crisis, leading to a lack of essential medical supplies. Turk called for an immediate lifting of the sanctions, highlighting their detrimental impact on health services and the overall isolation of the island nation.

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