The European Commission has announced an additional €2 million ($2.3 million) in humanitarian aid for Cuba, citing deteriorating living conditions across the island.
The funding is intended to support the delivery of essential supplies such as food and safe drinking water, with up to two million people expected to benefit.
EU officials pointed to a deepening energy crisis and growing shortages, which have led to widespread blackouts and increased pressure on vulnerable groups, including patients in need of medical care.
The situation has worsened following disruptions to fuel supplies, contributing to instability in key sectors such as healthcare and agriculture.
The aid forms part of the EU's broader humanitarian efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean, where millions remain in need of assistance due to economic pressures, natural disasters and regional instability.
As stated by the EU Commissioner for Crisis Management:
The EU stands with the people of Cuba in their hour of need. After Hurricane Melissa, we were there. And today, we are stepping up again with €2 million in humanitarian aid to help deliver food and safe drinking water to those who need it most. In a country facing an energy crisis and growing shortages, this support will help keep life-saving aid flowing to up to two million people in need.