Press Release: Cuba at negotiating process on United Nations Security Council reform.
New York, 4 April 2017. On behalf of Cuba, Ambassador Humberto Rivero Rosario, participated yesterday in consultations on intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform. As regards sub-item related to the regional representation and size of an enlarged Council, he pointed out that the regional representation requires to be rebalanced, as it does not reflect geopolitical realities. “Undoubtedly, developing countries are under-represented in the Council”, he commented.
Press Release: Cuba sets forth social and demographic achievements, despite the blockade imposed during more than six decades.
New York, 4 April 2017. During the 50th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development, the Director of Population at Cuba’s National Statistics and Information Office (ONEI), Juan Carlos Alfonso Fraga, proved today that Cuba is a demographically developed country with indicators that stand for its very advanced demographic transition.
Press Release: Cuba urges nuclear disarmament to cease to be a deferred and relegated goal.
New York, 3 April 2017. At the opening session of the United Nations Disarmament Commission, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, reiterated today the call made upon Nuclear States and others protected by the so-called "nuclear umbrella", to show political will and commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons.
Press Release: Opening of Havana Film Festival New York
New York, 31 March 2017. The 18th edition of Havana Film Festival New York – HFFNY started off in this city with the premiere of the Cuban drama Esteban, directed by Jonal Cosculluela, with original soundtrack by the legendary Chucho Valdés.
Press Release: Cuba exchanges on institutional arrangements of the instrument prohibiting nuclear weapons, leading to their total elimination.
New York, 29 March2017. As part of the works of the United Nations Conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination, Cuba enlisted today some elements related with institutional arrangements of the legally binding instrument.