Cuba’s intervention in the general policy debate of the 43rd UNESCO General Conference: a call for peace and international solidarity
Samarkand, 5 November — Cuba took the floor on Wednesday during the general policy debate of the 43rd UNESCO General Conference, which is bringing together representatives from more than 180 countries in this city until 13 November.
The President of the Cuban National Commission for UNESCO, Dulce Buergo Rodríguez, speaking on behalf of her delegation, issued an urgent call for peace, unity, cooperation and international solidarity in order to address today’s global challenges.
In this context, recalling the historic visit of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, to UNESCO Headquarters 30 years ago, she highlighted the continued relevance of the message he delivered on that occasion, which she recalled with full conviction: “The alternative is becoming increasingly evident: either we all save ourselves, or we all sink—rich and poor alike.”
43rd UNESCO General Conference opens in Samarkand
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 30 October — The 43rd UNESCO General Conference officially opened on 30 October, taking place for the first time in four decades outside the Organization’s Paris headquarters. The historic city of Samarkand is hosting delegations from 181 countries, in a meeting marked by the conclusion of the term of office of Director-General Audrey Azoulay and the election of her successor.
Cuba's Victory Against US Blockade at the UN
New York, 29 October 2025. – Cuba achieved a resounding victory in the United Nations General Assembly, with 167 countries endorsing its call for the immediate and definitive end to the economic, financial, and commercial blockade imposed by the United States. Neither the pressures, the deceptive maneuvers of the empire, nor the toxicity of digital platforms and oligarchic media could overshadow the force of Cuba’s truth, which once again triumphed in the plenary, while the US delegation remained isolated in its own labyrinth of fallacies and contradictions.
Cuban Representative Holds Meeting with UNESCO’s Director of Sport in the Framework of the COP10 on Anti-Doping
Paris, 21 October – Within the framework of the Tenth Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the Convention against Doping in Sport, the Cuban representative, José Cedeño Tamayo, held a meeting with UNESCO’s Director of Sport, Philipp Müller-Wirth, with the aim of exchanging views on the main lines of work and ongoing projects in the field of Physical Education and Sport.
Cuba participates in the 10th International Convention against Doping in Sport and denounces the effects of the blockade on the anti-doping system
Paris, 20 October 2025.– Cuba is participating in the 10th International Convention against Doping in Sport, organized by UNESCO, taking place from 20 to 22 October in Paris, France. The Convention serves as a forum for analysis, debate and decision-making aimed at strengthening the International Convention against Doping in Sport and international cooperation in this field.
During the working sessions, the Cuban delegation denounced the negative effects of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the Government of the United States, which directly impacts the implementation of anti-doping programmes and the fulfilment of the country’s international commitments. These unilateral coercive measures restrict access to financial resources, equipment, technologies, specialized supplies and normal mechanisms of cooperation, unfairly affecting sports institutions and athletes.