THE HALFAX HEIMDALL AUGUR

2026-07-10 04:17:53 UTC

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bluesky 31d ago 35c98009… source ↗
Children are dying as US sanctions push Cuba to the brink, warns UN human rights chief news.un.org/en/story/202...
scmp 30d ago 4607d689… source ↗
UN slams ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions causing child deaths in Cuba
UN slams ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions causing child deaths in Cuba Tighter US sanctions on Cuba have led to a spike in infant mortality and plummeting survival rates for child cancer patients, the UN warned in one of its strongest rebukes of Washington’s pressure campaign against the island. US President Donald Trump’s push to force change in Cuba by cutting off almost all fuel shipments to the government is depriving the nation of 10 million people of access to water, food and healthcare, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Monday in a...
bluesky 30d ago 6639e5b6… source ↗
Again, in news #gringos could not care less about. > Children are dying as US sanctions push Cuba to the brink, warns UN human rights chief news.un.org/en/story/202... #Cuba #children #BadEconomy #...
Again, in news #gringos could not care less about. > Children are dying as US sanctions push Cuba to the brink, warns UN human rights chief news.un.org/en/story/202... #Cuba #children #BadEconomy #AmericanEmpire #imperialism #YankeeGoHome #UnitedNations #NGO
bluesky 21d ago 6959b3b5… source ↗
Children are dying as US sanctions push Cuba to the brink, warns UN human rights chief | UN News news.un.org/en/story/202...
bluesky 31d ago 72b92df1… source ↗
The United Nations warns that tighter US sanctions on Cuba have led to a spike in infant mortality and plummeting survival rates for child cancer patients.
presstv 28d ago 7abeaeea… source ↗
'Children are dying' due to US blockade on Cuba: UN
'Children are dying' due to US blockade on Cuba: UN UN rights chief slams the US for its illegal blockade on Cuba, warning that "children are dying" there.
bluesky 31d ago 94413d2b… source ↗
Children are dying as US sanctions push Cuba to the brink, warns UN human rights chief | UN News news.un.org/en/story/202...
bluesky 31d ago a200f739… source ↗
[1/4] 2026-06-09 07:57:38 - [United Nations: U.S. sanctions have led to a surge in infant mortality in Cuba] The United Nations has warned that tougher U.S. sanctions on Cuba have led to a surge in in...
[1/4] 2026-06-09 07:57:38 - [United Nations: U.S. sanctions have led to a surge in infant mortality in Cuba] The United Nations has warned that tougher U.S. sanctions on Cuba have led to a surge in infant mortality and a sharp decline in the survival rate of children with cancer. It
bluesky 24d ago a9fa6f37… source ↗
UN human rights chief goes scorched-earth on US Cuba sanctions: 'children are dying' https://worldbriefly.news/un-human-rights-chief-goes-scorched-earth-on-us-cuba-sanctions-children-are-dyin #Cuban...
UN human rights chief goes scorched-earth on US Cuba sanctions: 'children are dying' https://worldbriefly.news/un-human-rights-chief-goes-scorched-earth-on-us-cuba-sanctions-children-are-dyin #CubanSanctions #USCubaRelations #UNHumanRights
bluesky 31d ago c0c3bfc0… source ↗
[1/4] 2026-06-09 07:57:38 - [United Nations: U.S. sanctions have led to a surge in infant mortality in Cuba] The United Nations has warned that tougher U.S. sanctions on Cuba have led to a surge in in...
[1/4] 2026-06-09 07:57:38 - [United Nations: U.S. sanctions have led to a surge in infant mortality in Cuba] The United Nations has warned that tougher U.S. sanctions on Cuba have led to a surge in infant mortality and a sharp decline in the survival rate of children with cancer. It
bluesky 45d ago cc2f75ef… source ↗
'A study by the Centre for Economic and Policy Research found Cuba’s infant mortality rate rose from 4 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 9.9 in 2025 — a rise of 148%. The authors concluded that US san...
'A study by the Centre for Economic and Policy Research found Cuba’s infant mortality rate rose from 4 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 9.9 in 2025 — a rise of 148%. The authors concluded that US sanctions are ‘very likely the primary cause of the current economic and humanitarian crisis in Cuba.’
bluesky 29d ago d0a5966d… source ↗
The United Nations said Trump’s sanctions against Cuba have worsened shortages of food, medicine, fuel, and healthcare, contributing to rising infant mortality and lower survival rates for children wi...
The United Nations said Trump’s sanctions against Cuba have worsened shortages of food, medicine, fuel, and healthcare, contributing to rising infant mortality and lower survival rates for children with cancer. UN officials called for the sanctions to be lifted immediately.
bluesky 45d ago ddfc0764… source ↗
New report details how US sanctions are causing severe rise in Cuba’s infant mortality www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1453/wo...
bluesky 30d ago de8a1b35… source ↗
Children dying in Cuba because of tighter US sanctions, says UN www.straitstimes.com/world/un-say...
bluesky 29d ago e8955dca… source ↗
UN said #PedoFuhrer’s sanctions against Cuba worsened shortage of food/medicine/fuel/healthcare, contributing to 📈 🚼 mortality/lower survival rates for kids w/cancer. UN officials called for sanctions...
UN said #PedoFuhrer’s sanctions against Cuba worsened shortage of food/medicine/fuel/healthcare, contributing to 📈 🚼 mortality/lower survival rates for kids w/cancer. UN officials called for sanctions to be lifted immediately to stop the suffering across the island

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Cuba’s infant mortality rate rose from 4 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 9.9 in 2025 — a rise of 148%.
bluesky
The authors of a study by the Centre for Economic and Policy Research concluded that US sanctions are 'very likely the primary cause of the current economic and humanitarian crisis in Cuba.'
bluesky
The UN rights chief warned that 'children are dying' due to the US blockade on Cuba.
presstv
The UN warned that tighter US sanctions on Cuba have led to a spike in infant mortality and plummeting survival rates for child cancer patients.
scmp
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that US President Donald Trump’s push to force change in Cuba by cutting off almost all fuel shipments to the government is depriving the nation of 10 million people of access to water, food and healthcare.
scmp

Framing · 3 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)

presstv “UN rights chief slams the US for its illegal blockade on Cuba” → UN rights chief criticized the US blockade on Cuba
scmp “UN warned in one of its strongest rebukes of Washington’s pressure campaign against the island” → UN issued a strong rebuke of US pressure on Cuba
bluesky “US sanctions are 'very likely the primary cause of the current economic and humanitarian crisis in Cuba.'” → US sanctions are identified as the primary cause of Cuba's economic and humanitarian crisis

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