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The crisis in Cuba, driven by systemic mismanagement and intensified by a U.S. oil blockade, spurred a group of liberal activists to travel to the country. But some commentators and conservative politicians denounced the trip as performative and said the activists mocked the Cuban people by staying in luxury hotels and traveling in air conditioned buses.

Groups of people from North America, Latin America and Europe will converge in Havana this Saturday in order to deliver over 20 tons of humanitarian aid to the Cuban people, amid the worsening social and economic crisis gripping the island. Several organizers of the convoy have ties to the Cuban government. But few would argue that the humanitarian situation on the island is not dire.

She said she is speaking out because the "Cuban people are suffering in an echo chamber where no one can hear them because to speak is to risk your life."

On Thursday, the ships carry large loads of food, hygiene supplies, and powdered milk. Mexico says one ship brings about 536 tons of items like rice, beans, canned fish, and oil. Mexico says the second ship carries over 277 tons of powdered milk. President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico ships aid while talks continue on oil supplies.

With many connected through Jamaican heritage, about a dozen Broward elected officials and community leaders discussed ongoing aid efforts.

The United States and Mexico said Monday they are preparing a U.N. resolution that would authorize an international mission to help improve security in Haiti, whose government issued a “distress call” for the people of the crisis-wracked nation.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivered a virtual address to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday. His remarks come as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third week.

As Russia bombs Ukraine, many Ukrainians in the U.S. are trying to help their country, but are finding challenges as normal shipping channels are broken with dangerous roads and blocked ports.

Observers say Russia's use of such corridors were effective in attaining the goals of regaining control of opposition areas.

The General Assembly overwhelmingly supported a nonbinding resolution that demands that Russia immediately remove its forces from Ukraine.

The statement from Taliban officials came at the end of the first direct talks between the former foes since the withdrawal of U.S. troops in August. There was no immediate comment from the U.S.

A month after a deadly earthquake devastated communities along Haiti’s southern peninsula, many of the urgent humanitarian needs continue to go unmet, with some people yet to receive any aid, the United Nations said Thursday.