WASHINGTON (Reuters) - United Nations human rights experts on Thursday urged the Trump administration to lift the U.S. financial and economic embargo on Cuba, saying it limited the Communist-ruled island's ability to fight the coronavirus pandemic and save lives.
The independent experts said in a statement that Washington's embargo on Cuba is obstructing humanitarian responses to aid the country's healthcare system in fighting the new coronavirus outbreak, potentially increasing the heavy physical and psychological suffering caused by COVID-19.
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