Press Release “Cuba reiterates its uninterested support to those countries affected by natural disasters and other emergencies.”
New York, 8 December 2016. Cuba pointed out today, at the UN General Assembly plenary session to consider Agenda item “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”, that the UN Charter shall be respected, and its purposes and principles are not to be infringed or distorted, restricted or conditioned when offering humanitarian assistance.
Press Release: “Cuba attaches the utmost importance to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea”
New York, 7 December 2016. At the UN General Assembly Plenary, the Cuban delegate Tanieris Diéguez highlighted today the importance Cuba offers to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the keeping and strengthening of peace, order and sustainable development in oceans and seas.
Press Release: Harlem pays tribute to Fidel
New York, 6 December 2016. - On Monday evening, the Episcopal Church “All Souls Episcopal Church” embraced the tribute of the black community to Fidel Castro Ruz. The event organized by the 12 December Movement and summoned by its International Secretariat President, Roger Wareham, was attended by members of several organizations based in this city, defenders of the rights of the black community.
Press Release: The President of the United Nations General Assembly pays tribute to the leader of the Cuban Revolution and signs condolence book.
New York, 2 December 2016.- This morning, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Ambassador Peter Thomson, paid tribute in these headquarters to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, and signed the condolence book that will remain open until next Sunday, 4 December.
Press Release: More United Nations officials sign the condolence book
New York, 1 December 2016.- During the morning, the Chief of the Americas Division in the UN Department of Political Affairs, Mrs. Martha Doggett, visited the headquarters of the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations to sign the condolence book. After writing her message, she took the opportunity to cordially convey her wholehearted condolences to Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, Chargé D’Affaires a.i.