That’s how humanitarian crises become background noise: Not because they end, but because we stop looking. The UN has cautioned that Cuba faces the risk of humanitarian “collapse” as fuel supplies dwindle, with cascading consequences for transport, hospitals, food distribution, and basic services. Her critique is not that Cuba is perfect; it is that “maximum pressure” is a blunt instrument used against ordinary people. This is an “All Eyes on Cuba” moment, precisely because it is so easy for Cuba to fall between the cracks. It was the kind of moment Irish politics loves: Hi-vis jackets, hard hats, a smiling photo, and the comforting illusion of progress.

Source: Irish Examiner February 13, 2026 01:41 UTC