UN human rights chief firmly asks US to lift sanctions on Cuba

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has firmly called for the United States to lift its sanctions on Cuba, citing the severe humanitarian consequences.

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It is not about politics or geopolitics, but about the suffering of people.

During a press conference in Geneva, Türk stated that the sanctions have pushed the Cuban population into extreme suffering and are directly responsible for the deaths of the most vulnerable, including children. He stressed that the issue transcends politics and geopolitics, focusing instead on the human cost.

Türk highlighted that all information received by his office points to a dramatic situation on the island, characterized by critical shortages of essential medicines and food. "We have seen the death of children because they do not receive the medicines they require, and they cannot even access necessary surgical interventions," he stated, underscoring the dire impact on healthcare.

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We have seen the death of children because they do not receive the medicines they require, and they cannot even access necessary surgical interventions.

The High Commissioner asserted that these circumstances "demand the lifting of sanctions, because they are not acceptable, especially due to the impact they have on the daily lives of ordinary Cubans." He reiterated that the suffering caused by the sanctions is a primary concern for his office.

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This demands the lifting of sanctions, because they are not acceptable, especially due to the impact they have on the daily lives of ordinary Cubans.