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Apr

28

2025

Statement delivered by Cuba in the General Debate of the 47th session of the Committee on Information

Mr. President,

We congratulate you and all the officers of the Committee on your election. We wish you every success in carrying out your responsibilities.

We welcome the presence of Ms. Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, and thank her for providing an update on the activities of the Department of Global Communications and on the implementation of the recommendations contained in Resolutions 79/93 A-B.

Apr

23

2025

Statement delivered in the Arria-formula Meeting: “The Impact of Unilateralism and Bullying Practices on International Relations”

Mr. President:

We associate ourselves with the statement of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations.

We thank the People's Republic of China for convening this meeting.

Apr

22

2025

STATEMENT DELIVERED BY H.E. MR. ERNESTO SOBERÓN GUZMÁN, AMBASSADOR, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CUBA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, IN THE UNGA HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON THE TOPIC: “HARMONY WITH NATURE”, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY.

H.E. Mr. Philemon Yang, President of the 69th session of the General Assembly,

Dear Ms. Celinda Sosa Lunda, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia,

Mr. Li Junhua, Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs,

Excellencies, distinguished delegates and guests:

Apr

21

2025

Intervention by the Cuban delegation at the side event of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations for the commemoration and promotion of the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Dear colleagues:

We endorse the statements made by Uganda on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and by Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations.

We welcome the initiative to organize this event, which places the value of multilateralism, diplomacy and peace at the center of attention on the eve of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

Apr

16

2025

STATEMENT BY THE ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF CUBA TO THE UN YURI GALA LÓPEZ THEMATIC DEBATE ON POLICY-MAKING AND STRUCTURAL RACISM: A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH

Mr. President and Moderator,

The principle of equality and non-discrimination is fully recognized in the Cuban legal framework, including the Magna Carta of 2019.

Apr

16

2025

INTERVENTION BY KENDRY SOSA MENA, COUNSELOR AT THE PERMANENT MISSION OF CUBA TO THE UNITED NATIONS IN THE THEMATIC DEBATE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL JUSTICE FOR AFRODESCENDAN PEOPLE.

Mr. President of the Forum and Mr. Moderator

My delegation appreciates the panel presentations. Cuba supports initiatives aimed at ensuring the responsible use of artificial intelligence and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

It is a priority that the AI governance process, in which the United Nations must play a central role, leads to the design of technological systems that avoid the reproduction of stereotypes or any form or manifestation of racism or racial discrimination.

Apr

15

2025

SPEECH BY CUBA'S ALTERNATE AMBASSADOR TO THE UN DAYLENIS MORENO GUERRA IN THEMATIC DEBATE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF AFRICAN DESCENT

Mr. President, Ms. Moderator,

My delegation appreciates the presentations made by this panel. We welcome the adoption of resolution 78/323: "International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent".

Apr

15

2025

INTERVENTION BY THE ALTERNATE AMBASSADOR OF CUBA TO THE UN YURI GALA LÓPEZ THEMATIC DEBATE ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR AFRICA AND PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

Mr. President, Mrs. Moderator,

We thank the panel for their presentations and begin by reaffirming Cuba's historic commitment to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.

Africa is part of the very essence of the Cuban nation. As a result of the transatlantic slave trade and the slave trade, some 1.3 million African slaves were forcibly brought to Cuba to replace the indigenous population that had been practically exterminated by colonialism.

Apr

14

2025

Statement by Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, in the general debate of the fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

Mr. President,

Cubans are Afro-Latin Americans. The culture, traditions, idiosyncrasies and popular religiosity of Cuba are deeply mixed. Cuban law prohibits the advocacy of hatred, xenophobia, intolerance, racist ideas and all forms of discrimination.

Our commitment to the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action is unwavering, as is our strict compliance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Mar

27

2025

STATEMENT DELIVERED BY H.E. AMBASSADOR ERNESTO SOBERÓN GUZMÁN, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CUBA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, IN THE MEETING TO COMMEMORATE THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO WASTE

H.E. Ms. Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye;

We appreciate the opportunity to participate in this space to commemorate the third anniversary of International Day of Zero Waste.

We applaud this important initiative to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, including local and national Zero Waste projects to promote environmentally sound waste management.

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