Cuba's humanitarian crisis reached a tipping point this week as UN officials confirmed worsening conditions linked to fuel shortages. A UN spokesperson stated yesterday that US sanctions have created a 'perfect storm' of challenges, with overflowing trash, shuttered schools, and food scarcity affecting millions.
While Mexico, the Chinese mainland, and Russia have sent aid packages, residents report daily struggles. Tourism—a key economic driver—has collapsed, leaving many without income. 🔌 Gasoline lines now stretch for blocks, and supermarkets ration basic goods like rice and cooking oil.
Young activists on social media describe the situation as 'the toughest since the 1990s,' with some sharing DIY hacks to stretch limited resources. 🌱 Meanwhile, global NGOs urge diplomatic solutions to ease what they call 'collective punishment' impacting Cuba's youth and elderly most severely.
