United Nations Radio

Cuba has taken a beating this hurricane season. The tiny island nation was slammed by hurricane Gustav and now hurricane Ike. Susan McDade, the UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba says it's still too early to tell the extent of the damage from Ike but says the UN is already working to provide food to the affected. The Resident Coordinator credits Cuba's early warning system with helping to save lives but predicts that the infrastructure and economic damage will be extensive.

Gail Walker reports

The full interview with the UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba is available below