Cuba calls on the international community to fight against impunity for crimes against humanity.
Ambassador Gerardo Peñalver Portal, first deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, participated in the debate of the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly on “Crimes against humanity”
Cuba calls not to ignore the real threat posed by the existence of nuclear weapons.
Ambassador Gerardo Peñalver, first deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, warned today, in this multilateral organization, that ignoring the real threat represented by the existence of nuclear weapons could cause the extinction of the human species.
Communiqué from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba.
The Republic of Cuba expresses serious concern about the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, which is a consequence of 75 years of permanent violation of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and Israel's aggressive and expansionist policy.
Cuban dance company Malpaso performs in New York.
The Cuban dance company Malpaso began this Tuesday, October 10, a series of presentations at the well-known Joyce Theater in Manhattan. The company, directed by maestro Fernando Saenz, will be performing until next Sunday, October 15, with the work Dancing Island, which has the musical accompaniment of the Cuban pianist and composer Alejandro Falcón.
Cuba elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Cuba was elected, for the sixth time, to the Human Rights Council, in recognition of the prestige achieved by the country in the work of the Council. With the secret, direct and individual vote of 146 Member States of the UN General Assembly, Cuba was the country scoring the highest number of votes in the region.