UN Expresses Concern Over Fuel Shortages in Cuba
“I can tell you that the UN continues to monitor the situation in the country and is working with the Government to provide more support, including food, water and sanitation and health care,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said during a news conference.
Highlighting the humanitarian impact, he added that the UN is “concerned about the growing fuel shortages and their impact on people,” noting that the scarcity is causing “disruptions to the delivery of clean water, medical care, food and other critical aid in parts of Cuba hit hard by Hurricane Melissa last October.”
“Our humanitarian colleagues note that there are also concerns that the fuel scarcity could have implications on the operation of airports,” Dujarric said.
The fuel crisis follows Cuba’s announcement that international flights would no longer be able to refuel due to aviation fuel shortages, after Trump warned of tariffs on oil-supplying countries.
Since a US military operation on January 3 targeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a long-time supporter of Cuba, Washington has sought to strengthen its position on the island.
In an executive order issued in late January, Trump described the Cuban government as posing “an unusual and extraordinary threat,” stating that a national emergency declaration was necessary.
Recalling the UN’s “Plan of Action” launched in November 2025 after Hurricane Melissa, Dujarric noted that the initiative, which aims to raise $74 million, is “currently only 23% funded.” He called for additional resources to help those in need and stressed the UN’s commitment to “supporting recovery efforts led by the authorities and to helping families recover.”
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