"We must address the situation in Cuba with clarity and courage. Cuba is our Caribbean neighbour. Its doctors and teachers have served across our region. Cubans are facing severe economic hardship, energy shortages and growing humanitarian strain, which could have consequences across the wider region. It must be clear that a prolonged crisis in Cuba will not remain confined to Cuba. It will affect migration, security and economic stability across the Caribbean basin."
"The US oil embargo is preventing aid from reaching those still struggling to recover from Hurricane Melissa, which struck eastern Cuba in late October as a category 3 storm. The energy blockade and fuel shortages affect the entire logistics chain involved in being able to work in Cuba at this time, anywhere in the country."
"I studied in Cuba. I lived in Cuba for seven years. I have friends there. I have people who are like family to me. They reach out to me and tell me of their difficulties. Food has become terribly scarce for some. Access to water has been challenging. Garbage fills the streets. Houses are without electricity."
Leaders from 15 Caribbean and American nations gathered at a Caricom summit in St Kitts and Nevis to address the impact of recent US policies on the region. The Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness, serving as outgoing Caricom chair, emphasized the need for constructive dialogue between Cuba and the US to promote de-escalation and stability. He highlighted that Cuba faces severe economic hardship, energy shortages, and humanitarian strain that threaten regional migration, security, and economic stability. The incoming chair Terrance Drew appealed for humanitarian support for Cubans experiencing food scarcity, water access challenges, and electricity shortages. Cuba's UN coordinator noted that the US oil embargo prevents aid from reaching hurricane victims and disrupts logistics across the country.
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