Humanitarian crisis
Canada's House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development held a special session on February 26, 2026, to address the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, featuring testimony from Cuban activists. The meeting came days after Cuban ambassador Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz appeared, blaming a US 'oil blockade.' Cuban civil society groups urged Canada to push for political change on the island.
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Scores of flood victims in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, continue to live in a crowded church hall eight months after devastating floods displaced them. Promised temporary structures have not materialised, leaving residents reliant on local donations for basic needs. Elderly and sick victims express frustration over the lack of government support.