Cuban women on hunger strike outside the United Nations in New York City to draw attention to humanitarian emergency in Cuba.

 “The future depends on what we do in the present.” - Mohandas Gandhi

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Three Cuban women are on hunger strike in front of the United Nations in New York City. There names are Anisley Pérez, Niurka Prestamos and Yamisderky Pelier, They are on a hunger strike until a United Nations official meets with them and recognizes that there is a humanitarian emergency underway in Cuba. They traveled from Miami to New York City and initiated the hunger strike on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

They are not alone. Seven human rights organizations on July 13, 2021 issued a call for international solidarity with Cubans and denounced violent repression on the Island.  Among the organizations are the Christian Democrat Organization of America, UN Watch, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Victims of Communism, the International Society for Human Rights, and the Forum for Religious Freedom - Europe and among the five points agreed to, the fifth was a request for a humanitarian corridor.

"We ask for the opening of a humanitarian channel, independent of the Cuban state, which allows the arrival of food and medicines directly to the people, understanding that on numerous previous occasions the Cuban government has blocked and confiscated the aid collected and sent in the past.” 

 If you are in the New York City area, or can get up there for a few days, these women need help to maintain their hunger strike. They are exposed to the elements, and need water. Now is the time for solidarity.

#SOS CUBANAS EN HUELGA DE HAMBRE FRENTE A @ONU_es Ellas están en huelga de hambre hasta que un funcionario de #ONU las atienda y reconozca que #Cuba está en Estado de Emergencia Humanitaria #VivaCubaLibre #SOSCuba pic.twitter.com/c3kqPlzYim

— ProActivo Miami (@ProactivoM) August 31, 2021