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United Nations, 28 September (EFE).- The UN said this Wednesday that it had offered emergency aid to Cuba after Hurricane Ian passed through and that it was in contact with the country’s authorities to try to respond to the evolving needs to react. identify.
According to the organization, “although resources are scarce,” Cuba has already been offered the delivery of food and other products prepared in advance as the first phase of the response.
In addition, the United Nations is “ready to support other identified needs,” said spokesman Stéphane Dujarric during his daily press conference.
Dujarric said the UN team in Cuba is working with the country’s authorities to analyze the impact of the hurricane and activate the appropriate response mechanisms.
Courtenay Rattray, Secretary-General António Guterres’ chief of staff, also spoke to the Cuban delegation to the United Nations to express their concerns about the situation on the island, the spokesman said.
At least two people have died as a category three hurricane Ian crossed Cuba from south to north at its western end this Tuesday, causing severe damage including a power outage that has left almost the entire country without power since night Tuesday. EFE
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