Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba: The United States accepts that they do not know the explanation, nature or cause of the health problems reported by its diplomats.
On May 29, 2018, the Embassy of the United States in Havana informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba that, on May 27, an official of that Embassy had reported health symptoms as a result of “undefined sounds” in her place of residence.
Immediately, the Cuban Government gave top priority to the matter and officially requested the Diplomatic Mission of the United States that specialized medical doctors and investigators respectively, could interview said official.
Press release: Cuba supports the management reform leading to a United Nations with a more active role in the maintenance of peace and the promotion of development.
New York, May 31, 2018.In the general debate on item 134 of the agenda of the General Assembly: "Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations," in the framework of the second resumed session of the Fifth Committee, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, reiterated the island's support for the efforts of the Secretary General to make the United Nations a more agile, efficient and responsible organization, focused on people, allowing it to play a more active role in the maintenanc
Press release: Young Cubans are building day by day the future of their socialist and revolutionary nation.
New York, May 30, 2018. The General Assembly of the United Nations held on May 30 the Youth Dialogue with the objective of recognizing the role of young people as promoters of peace and development. The meeting was attended by Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, Diplomatic Attaché of the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the world organization.
Press release: Cuban Ambassador meets with NYC students from the Junior Ambassadors program.
New York, May 29, 2018. On the afternoon of May 29, the Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo, met with a group of students from the Academy of Applied Sciences and Technology, located at the Bronx, a New York City neighborhood. The visit is part of the program sponsored by the Mayor’s Office, named NYC Junior Ambassadors, whose goal is to involve middle-school students in the work and objectives of the United Nations, from the privilege of having in the city the headquarters of the world organization.
Press Release: Emotional meeting with Cubans living in the United States held at the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the UN.
New York, 25 May 2018. The Permanent Mission of Cuba served as the stage yesterday evening for an emotional meeting between the diplomatic staff of Cuba accredited to the United Nations and a broad representation of Cubans residing in the United States, from Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey and New York.