UN human rights leader calls for Cuba sanctions to be ‘lifted immediately’

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called for the immediate lifting of US sanctions on Cuba, stating they violate international human rights law. He emphasized that fuel restrictions and tightened extraterritorial sanctions directly harm Cubans, especially children, due to lack of medical supplies. His comments follow actions by the Trump administration, including cutting off Venezuelan oil supplies and imposing sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel.