Cuba reaffirms at the UN the inalienable right of Puerto Rico to self-determination and independence.
New York, June 22, 2026. - At the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United Nations, Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, reiterated the resolute and historic support of Cuba of Puerto Rico’s inalienable right to self-determination and independence, and denounced the persistence of the colonial regime imposed by the United States on the sister Caribbean nation.
Cuba denounces at the UN the humanitarian impact of the intensified blockade and calls for greater funding for international assistance.
New York, June 17, 2026. – Cuba denounced before the United Nations the grave humanitarian consequences of the intensified economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States and called for strengthened funding for international humanitarian assistance to respond to the growing needs of millions of people worldwide.
Cuba denounces at the Security Council debate, the impact of conflicts, coercive measures, and blockades on women.
New York, 17 June, 2026. – Today at the UN Security Council, Cuba reaffirmed that lasting peace cannot exist without justice, respect for sovereignty, and the guarantee of the right to development, during the Open Debate titled "Peace Is Decided with Women: Overcoming Conflicts by Strengthening Their Participation," under the agenda item "Women, Peace and Security."
Cuba reaffirms its commitment to children at the Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board and condemns the impact of the reinforced blockade by the United States.
New York, 16 June 2026. - This Tuesday, Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the comprehensive protection of children at the Annual session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The Ambassador also highlighted the importance of preserving and strengthening this agency’s mandate in an increasingly complex international context.
Cuba reaffirms its strong support for the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination and independence at the UN.
New York, 16 June 2026. - Cuba reiterated today in the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization its strong support for the inalienable right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and independence, by addressing the debate on the Western Sahara issue.