UN Human Rights Chief Urges Lifting of U.S. Coercive Measures Against Cuba
Geneva, June 8, 2026.- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Monday for the immediate lifting of the sanctions imposed by the United States against Cuba, warning that their expansion is causing serious humanitarian consequences and endangering the lives of the Cuban people.
Cuba Denounces US Doctrine of "Peace Through Strength"
Harare, June 8, 2026 – Cuba today denounced the doctrine of "peace through strength," promoted by the United States government, as a violation of the UN Charter and International Law.
Speaking during the general debate of the 4th meeting of the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter (GADC), Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodríguez Perdomo warned that in the very complex scenario facing several of its members, including Cuba, the United States is disregarding the value of the United Nations and multilateralism.
From Cuba with love: The inspiring story of Dr. Rick Fong, the only psychiatrist transforming mental health in Fiji’s Western Division
Suva, June 7, 2026.- At a time when Fiji faces growing mental health challenges, the story of Dr. Rick Fong stands as a testament to resilience, dedication, and international cooperation. At 35, Dr. Fong has become the only psychiatrist serving Fiji’s Western Division, working as a Senior Psychiatrist in the Stress Management Unit, following a long educational journey that took him from Fiji to the provinces of Havana and Guantánamo in Cuba.
Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Addresses the Island States Summit on the Oceans
Tokyo, June 3.—The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, Eduardo Martínez Díaz, addressed the session on national statements at the Island States Summit on the Oceans (ISOS), which opened today in the presence of Japanese Emperor Naruhito.
The inspiring journey of Dr. Samuela Tanoa during his training in Cuba
Havana, June 2, 2026.- When you have the courage to dream big and pair it with hard work, life can take you further than you ever imagined. This is the premise that defines the rags-to-riches story of Dr. Samuela Tanoa, a 33-year-old soldier in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), who has transformed his reality to become a first-year resident in the specialty of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology at the “Frank País” International Orthopedic Scientific Complex in Havana, Cuba.