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#humanitarian crisis

Situations of widespread civilian suffering caused or worsened by government policy, including famine, displacement, healthcare collapse, and destruction of essential services. Often the downstream consequence of other documented violations.

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Grade 3 of 5: Serious Rights Violation

Intensified Cuba Sanctions Regime: Blackouts, Hospital Shutdowns, and Collective Punishment

The systematically intensified US sanctions regime against Cuba has caused 20-hour blackouts, hospital closures, medication shortages for 5 million chronically ill people, and collapse of essential services. UN experts warned the measures may amount to collective punishment of civilians under international human rights law.