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Press Release: Cuba fulfills its financial obligations to the United Nations, despite difficulties imposed by United States blockade.

New York, October 13, 2017. During her statement on Item 138 of the agenda of the United Nations Fifth Committee, entitled “Improving the Financial Situation of the United Nations”, Cuban Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodriguez Abascal, Cuba’s Deputy Permanent Representative to that institution, thanked the recognition received --together with other 30 countries-- for having fulfilled all their financial obligations to the Organization.

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2017

The Cuba –Belize cooperation continues

Belize, October 13th, 2017. Andria Rosado a representative of “The Coastal Zone Management Authority & Institute of Belize” will be attendingthe Training Workshop “Disaster Risk Management and Adaption to Climate Change to enhance resilience in communities and ecosystems in the Caribbean region”. The training event will take place in Havana from October 16th to October 20th, 2017 and is part of the Cuba-CARICOM cooperation.

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2017

Press Release: The blockade violates the right to health and food of the Cuban people

New York, October 13, 2017. Since the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, ensuring free medical care for the entire population of the country has been an inviolable principle for the Cuban state and government, for which the health of its citizens is essential. Therefore, the purpose of subjugating the Cuban people through starvation and disease as a way of violating their right to self-determination has not been effective.

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2017

Press Release: Progress has been made in connectivity, innovation and access to ICTs, but not for all.

New York, October 13, 2017.During her statement on item 17 of the agenda of the UN Second Commission on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Development, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodriguez Abascal, stated that progress in connectivity, innovation and access to ICTs do not reach everyone equally, with a large digital divide remaining among and within count

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2017

Press Release: Despite US blockade, Cuba shows remarkable economic and social achievements.

New York, 13 October 2017. Cuba struggles and works for its development under unique circumstances imposed by the unjust and criminal blockade of the United States, Cuban First Secretary Juan Miguel González Peña said at the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly during the General Debate of the Second Committee under Agenda Item 22 “Globalization and Interdependence”.

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