UN Human Rights Official Alleges US Sanctions Contribute to Cuban Deaths

The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has issued a grave warning regarding the impact of US sanctions on Cuba. He stated that these measures are causing significant harm, including the deaths of children due to a lack of vital medicines. The report highlights that fuel restrictions and stricter extraterritorial sanctions are directly affecting vulnerable Cuban citizens, leading to a doubling of infant mortality and declining childhood cancer survival rates.