Unicef provides water and nutrition aid to Cuba and Honduras

Unicef has launched humanitarian initiatives to address water shortages and nutritional needs in Cuba and Honduras.

In Cuba, Unicef donated seven water pumping units to the Granma province, specifically for the municipality of Manzanillo. This equipment is intended to benefit over 100,000 residents amidst a national water crisis affecting more than 2.6 million people. The shortage is driven by an energy crisis involving daily blackouts exceeding 20 hours and aging infrastructure. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the situation as grave and complex, citing energy issues and administrative negligence.

In Honduras, the Government of the Republic of Korea and Unicef have launched a project to provide safe water and nutritional support to nearly 10,000 residents in the Choluteca and El Paraíso departments. The intervention targets five municipalities within the Dry Corridor, where drought has caused agricultural losses and health risks for children. The six-month plan, running from November 2026 to April 2027, includes rehabilitating 20 community water systems and providing direct healthcare to combat acute malnutrition.