UN rights rapporteur urges U.S. lift Cuba sanctions
UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan, speaking in Havana on Nov. 21, urged the United States to lift sanctions on Cuba, saying the measures are harming the island’s entire population, including access to health care, nutrition and education. Citing worsening conditions since her 2023 visit and that 69% of necessary medicines are unavailable, she linked the deterioration to stricter U.S. measures, as the UN General Assembly last month again condemned the U.S. embargo.
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📌 Key Facts
- Alena Douhan called for an end to U.S. sanctions during her second mission to Cuba on Nov. 21, 2025.
- She reported 69% of necessary medicines are unavailable, with knock-on effects in health, nutrition and education.
- The UN General Assembly in late October condemned the U.S. embargo for the 33rd consecutive year.