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Cuban Minister of Culture participates in MONDIACULT 2025

Cuban Minister of Culture participates in MONDIACULT 2025

Barcelona, 1 October 2025. The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cuba, Alpidio Alonso Grau, headed the Cuban delegation participating in the Third UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2025), held in the city of Barcelona, Spain.

During his intervention in the ministerial forum, the Cuban minister underscored the central role of culture as a foundation for peace, social justice and international cooperation, as well as the need to translate this political consensus into concrete actions that strengthen cultural exchange, the protection of identities and cultural diversity in the context of current global challenges. In this framework, he denounced the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba, as well as the genocide against the Palestinian people and the aggressions against the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Cuba promotes at UNESCO the Strategy on Disability Inclusion

Cuba promotes at UNESCO the Strategy on Disability Inclusion

Paris, 26 September 2025. — Cuba reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and strengthening inclusion across the various areas of UNESCO’s work, by actively participating in two important discussions convened in September as part of the preparations for the 222nd session of the UNESCO Executive Board.

On 17 September, the Permanent Delegation of Cuba to UNESCO took part in the information meeting organized by the Organization’s Secretariat to present the new Strategy on Disability Inclusion. Subsequently, the Delegation also participated in the meeting of the Group of Friends on Disability, chaired by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, held on the morning of 26 September.

UNESCO Authorities Mourn the Passing of Prominent Cuban Intellectual Eduardo Torres Cuevas

UNESCO Authorities Mourn the Passing of Prominent Cuban Intellectual Eduardo Torres Cuevas

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.

Cuba presents Report on the impact of the United States blockade

Cuba presents Report on the impact of the United States blockade

Havana, September 17, 2025. — The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, presented today the update of the National Report on the impact of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, corresponding to the period from March 2024 to February 2025, pursuant to Resolution 79/7 of the United Nations General Assembly.

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