Cuban culture continued to suffer from the onslaught of the US blockade
New York, 16 February 2021. The sector of the Cuban culture; globally renowned for its nuances, richness and quality; continued to be affected by the application of the US blockade policy against Cuba. From April 2019 to March 2020, damages amounting to USD 22,150,000 were recorded.
Cuba reiterates support for the leading role of the General Assembly
New York, 16 February 2021. Today, at the opening session of the Special Committee on the Charter, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, declared her country´s support for the strengthening of the leading role of the General Assembly as the chief regulatory, deliberative, policy-making and representative organ of the United Nations.
Cuba supports democratization and advocates greater representation of developing countries on the UN Security Council
New York, 16 February 2021. Cuba participated today in intergovernmental negotiations on the Security Council reform, where items Categories of Membership and the Question of the Veto were discussed.
Cuba continues to make progress in gender equality
New York, 15 February 2021.Cuba participated in the First Regular Session of the UN-Women Executive Board, where it was denounced that the United States economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, tightened without precedence in the midst of COVID-19, is the main obstacle to our socio-economic development, and constitutes a gross violation of the human rights of our people, including women and girls
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba: In support of peace in Colombia: commitment, consistency and responsibility
The Embassy of Cuba in Colombia received information -whose credibility could not be assessed- in relation to an alleged military attack by the Oriental War Front of the ELN that would take place in the course of the next few days in Bogotá.
The ELN’s Peace Delegation in Havana was immediately advised of said information. The ELN’s Peace Delegation claimed it was completely unaware of it and provided reiterated assurances that it had absolutely no involvement in the military decisions or operations of the organization.