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Paris, September 23, 2025. — UNESCO expresses its profound sorrow over the passing of Professor Eduardo Torres Cuevas, a distinguished Cuban historian, scholar, and intellectual, who died on August 31 in Havana. Renowned for his work in preserving Cuban history and culture, as well as serving as a member of the Jury of the UNESCO José Martí International Prize, his legacy continues to inspire generations of researchers and academics in Cuba, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Paris, 16 September 2025. — The Republic of Cuba actively participated in the regional virtual consultation organized by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, aimed at key stakeholders from the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the Caribbean. The meeting sought to contribute to the design of the new World Heritage Strategy for SIDS and to define the next steps in its development.

In her analysis of the main threats and weaknesses, the Cuban representative referred to the negative impact of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States, which hinders access to materials, technologies, and international funding necessary for heritage conservation. This context —she added— increases maintenance costs, hampers scientific and cultural cooperation, and limits opportunities for training and academic mobility.