Mexico Pledges Aid to Cuba Amid US Pressure, While International Law Faces Scrutiny
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week and explore diplomatic avenues to provide fuel, despite efforts by the United States to restrict Cuba's oil access, according to The Guardian. This move comes amid a backdrop of international law facing significant challenges, as highlighted in a study by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.
The pledge from Mexico follows previous actions by the U.S., including an order signed by former President Trump that threatened tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba, according to The Guardian. Sheinbaum stated Mexico's commitment to supporting the Cuban people.
Meanwhile, a comprehensive study by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, covering 23 armed conflicts over the past 18 months, concluded that international law intended to limit the effects of war is at a breaking point, The Guardian reported. The study revealed that over 100,000 civilians have been killed, and acts of torture and rape are being committed with near impunity.
In other global developments, a limited reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt allowed a small number of sick and wounded Palestinians to cross into Egypt for medical treatment, The Guardian stated. According to Egyptian officials, about 150 people were expected to leave Gaza, and 50 to enter, following more than 20 months of closure. However, Reuters reported that by nightfall, Israel had permitted only 12 Palestinians to cross.
Furthermore, in Madagascar, Tropical Cyclone Fytia caused significant flooding, affecting nearly 30,000 people and resulting in at least three deaths, The Guardian reported. It is estimated that more than 40,000 homes could be flooded in the coming days.
In the Arctic, tensions remain regarding Greenland, with Trump's past interest in acquiring the island opening old wounds for Inuit communities, according to The Guardian. A solidarity march in Nunavut, Canada, demonstrated support for Greenland and highlighted concerns about imperialistic attitudes towards the Arctic region.
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