Año 2018

Nov

13

2018

73 UNGA: Statement by Cuba on Item 55 "Report of the Special Committee to investigate Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories". New York, November 13, 2018.

Mr. Chairman,

Cuba endorses the statement by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Our delegation welcomes the work done by the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arab of the Occupied Territories.

The report submitted today shows the work done by the Committee, the problems faced during its work and the working goals and objectives towards the future.

Nov

09

2018

73 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban Delegation at the General Debate of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, On Item 54 "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East". New York, November 9, 2018.

Mr. Chairman,

Cuba associates itself with the statement by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.

We pay tribute to the staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and in particular to Mr. Pierre Krahenbuhl, the Agency's Commissioner-General, for his tireless efforts, his courage and dedication to the service of Palestine refugees, in extremely difficult conditions.

Mr. Chairman,

Nov

06

2018

73 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban Delegation at the General debate of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee under Item 52 "Effects of atomic radiation". New York, 6 November 2018.

Mr. Chairman,

The delegation of Cuba appreciates and takes note of the Report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, contained in document A/73/46.

The report is a benchmark in terms of information on the work of the Committee in accordance with its current programme, which includes aspects such as the "Evaluation of Health Effects and Risk Inference from Radiation Exposure", "Implementation of the Public Information and Outreach Strategy (2014-2019)" and "Implementation of the Committee's Long-Term Strategic Guidelines".

Oct

12

2018

73 UNGA: Statement of Cuba in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee). New York, 15 October 2018.

Mr. Chairman,

We congratulate you and the other members of the Bureau on your election and wish you success in discharging your responsibilities. We further assure you of our support for the successful work of the Commission.

Cuba associates itself with the statement delivered by El Salvador on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.

Mr. Chairman,