A UN human rights expert urges the US to end sanctions on Cuba, citing severe impacts on education, food security, and healthcare. The call follows a UN resolution advocating for the embargo's end.

Alena Douhan, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights, has urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Cuba, emphasizing their negative impact on the population's access to education, food, and healthcare. Douhan's comments were made during her visit to Cuba, where she observed a significant deterioration in various sectors due to the embargo. She noted that the sanctions have worsened the humanitarian situation and hindered Cuba's economic revenue. This call for action follows a UN resolution that has been passed for 33 years, advocating for an end to the economic blockade. The US government, however, argues that the sanctions do not prevent Cuba from accessing global markets and blames the island's economic struggles on its communist government. The situation in Cuba has been further complicated by inflation, food shortages, and energy crises since 2020.