Cuban diplomat denounces that US blockade against Cuba has been tightened during the COVID-19 pandemic
New York, 9 February 2021. Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, participated today at the Ministerial Forum of the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development, on theme “Promotion of multilateralism to realize inclusive, resilient and sustainable recovery from COVID-19”.
How does the US blockade against Cuba affect the development of sports?
New York, 9 February 2021. From April 2019 to March 2020, the impact on the Cuban sports sector as a result of the blockade imposed by the US government on the island is estimated at approximately USD 9,995,000.
Cuba recognizes UNICEF´s support to the fight against COVID-19
New York, 9 February 2021. Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, participated today in the 2021 First Regular Session of the Executive Board of the United Nations International Children´s Fund (UNICEF), where he recognized the agency´s continuous support to the island for the promotion of education, health and the participation of every child and adolescent, in particular in the difficult context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuba calls for support for the least developed countries during preparation of the 5th United Nations Conference on the LDCs
New York, 8 February 2021. Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, participated today in the organizational session of the Preparatory Committee of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries.
UNIDO, Cuba and the promising vaccines against COVID-19
New York, 8 February 2021. An article published today at the webpage of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) states that Cuba´s success in Cuba in creating a viable, domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing industry shows what can be achieved with targeted investment and political will.