Cuba reaffirms at the UN its priority to comprehensive protection of children and calls for more active funding of UNICEF.
New York, February 10, 2026 – Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán addressed the Executive Board's First Regular Session on Tuesday, reaffirming Havana's strong commitment to protecting children and adolescents amid escalating global conflicts, a climate crisis, inequality, hunger, and preventable diseases.
SPECIAL COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE GROUP OF 77 AND CHINA ON THE NEW MEASURES AIMED AT TIGHTENING THE EMBARGO ON CUBA
Regarding the announcement by the Government of the United States of new measures further tightening the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed against the Republic of Cuba, including actions aimed at obstructing the supply of oil to the country and the imposition of sanctions on third States that engage in legitimate commercial relations with Cuba, which have clear extraterritorial effects, the Group stresses that these measures are contrary to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, and undermine multilateralism, international ec
Cuba at the UN reaffirms cooperation with UNDP and condemns impact of intensified blockade on social development.
New York, February 5, 2026 – Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán reaffirmed his country’s commitment with sustainable development at the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS First Regular Session, in the segment dedicated to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Cuba reiterates condemnation at the UN on the impact of unilateral coercive measures and reaffirms its commitment with social development.
New York, February 4, 2026 – Cuba’s Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, addressed the general debate of the 64th Social Development Committee meeting, under the theme “Promoting social development and social justice through coordinated, equitable, and inclusive policies,” where he presented Cuba's position on the structural challenges that hinder social development on a global scale.
Cuba reaffirms its commitment to UNDP and condemns escalation of US blockade
New York, February 3, 2026 - Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán spoke during the segment dedicated to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS First Regular Session.