UN Official: U.S. Sanctions Are Disrupting Humanitarian Aid to Cuba

U.S. sanctions and the recent oil blockade have not only destroyed Cuba’s economy and fueled a humanitarian crisis. They are now also blocking humanitarian aid meant to alleviate suffering caused by U.S. policy. UN Resident Coordinator Francisco Pichón sat down with Belly of the Beast journalist Liz Oliva Fernández to explain what he's seeing on the ground: how U.S. sanctions, fuel shortages and what is known as “over-compliance” by banks are delaying the delivery of medicines, food and other critical supplies. “If the fuel blockade continues, the humanitarian consequences for Cuba will grow deeper and could become irreversible,” he warned. Get the latest stories behind the headlines. Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/s... 00:00 Fuel Blockade Warning 00:38 Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis 01:29 Daily Life Without Electricity 02:10 Healthcare Under Pressure 04:20 How Cuba Got Here 05:27 The UN Response 06:16 Sanctions and Fuel Shortages 07:18 How Aid Is Being Blocked 08:29 UNICEF’s Delayed Shipments 10:51 Why Humanitarian Aid Can't Get Through 13:45 U.S. Aid to Cuba 18:02 Hope for Cuba’s Future #cuba #cubanews #humanitariancrisis #humanrights #sanctions #blockade