(..) Humanity should be aware of what we have been so far and what we cannot continue to be. Presently, our species has enough accumulated knowledge, ethical values and scientific resources to move towards a new historical era of true justice and humanism. (...)
(…) ¿How long will we have to wait for the true democratization of the United Nations, independence and the sovereign equality of States, the non-interference in their internal affairs and true international cooperation? ¿How long will we have to wait for rationality, equity and justice in the world? (…)
New York, 8 December 2016. Cuba pointed out today, at the UN General Assembly plenary session to consider Agenda item “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”, that the UN Charter shall be respected, and its purposes and principles are not to be infringed or distorted, restricted or conditioned when offering humanitarian assistance.
New York, 7 December 2016. At the UN General Assembly Plenary, the Cuban delegate Tanieris Diéguez highlighted today the importance Cuba offers to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the keeping and strengthening of peace, order and sustainable development in oceans and seas.
New York, 6 December 2016. - On Monday evening, the Episcopal Church “All Souls Episcopal Church” embraced the tribute of the black community to Fidel Castro Ruz. The event organized by the 12 December Movement and summoned by its International Secretariat President, Roger Wareham, was attended by members of several organizations based in this city, defenders of the rights of the black community.