Cuba condemns crimes against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip at UNESCO
uba’s Ambassador to UNESCO, Yahima Esquivel Moynelo, today condemned at UNESCO the crimes committed by Israel against the people of Palestine. During the discussion of the draft decision submitted by the Arab Group "Impact of the current situation in the Gaza Strip/Palestine on all aspects of the mandate of UNESCO" on the Executive Council of UNESCO, the Ambassador of Cuba reiterated the condemnation of the bombing and Israeli incursion into the Al Shifa hospital, the largest health centre and medicine warehouse in Gaza, which constitute a violation of international humanitarian law, while demonstrating the total impunity with which Israel commits its crimes against the people of Palestine. "We demand an immediate ceasefire and reject the killing of civilians and innocent people from all parties involved in this conflict, without differentiating ethnicity, nationality or religious faith," he said.
UNESCO participates in the XIX edition of the Convention and International Fair Informática 2024
UNESCO participates in the XIX edition of the Convention and International Fair Informática 2024 to be held from 18 to 22 March 2024, in Havana, Cuba. The multilateral entity will be represented by the Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Dr. Tawfik Jelassi, who will participate in a virtual way. Informatica 2024 will allow the discussion of important issues such as digital transformation, challenges and challenges, which is in line with UNESCO’s actions in digital policies and digital transformation, as well as universal access to information and digital inclusion.
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires summoned to the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the U.S. government's interfering behavior.
On March 18, 2024, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Benjamin Ziff was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Deputy Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who formally conveyed to him the firm rejection of the interference and slanderous messages of the U.S. government and its embassy in Cuba regarding the internal affairs of the Cuban reality. With the delivery of a formal note of protest, the U.S. diplomat was reminded of the minimum standards of decency and honesty expected of a diplomatic mission in any country and which the U.S. embassy in Cuba shows itself incapable of observing, while emphasizing that this diplomatic office and its personnel are obliged to behave in accordance with the norms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Cuba condemns the blockade imposed by the US government at UNESCO
Today morning, the plenary debate of the 219th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO began at the Organization’s headquarters in Paris, where Cuba participates as a Member State of this important body. The Cuban delegation is headed by the representative to the Executive Board, Ambassador Dulce Buergo Rodríguez, President of the Cuban National Commission for UNESCO, and the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Cuba to UNESCO Yahima Esquivel Moynelo. The delegation is also integrated by the First Secretary LLuraldi Cabas Mayor and Second Secretary Yailin Castro Loredo. In her statement to the Executive Council, the Cuban representative pointed out that we have enormous potential in UNESCO, that we have a moral duty to take advantage of, defend and function the transformation of humanity, with a true sense of solidarity, cooperation and unity, recognizing and respecting each other in the diverse and rich history of each of our peoples. No blockades or unilateral sanctions, which do so much harm.
Cuba participates in the extraordinary session of the Intergovernmental Conference of the Global Convention on Higher Education
The Extraordinary session of the Intergovernmental Conference of the States Parties to the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education took place this morning at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
As a result of the meeting, the provisional Programme of work for the period 2024-2025 was adopted, which includes, among other issues of relevance to the Convention, capacity-building activities to support States Parties and non-States Parties with the aim of moving towards the universalization of the instrument. Cuba was one of the first countries to ratify this important Convention that will facilitate academic mobility, the recognition of degrees and diplomas worldwide. Cuban representative recognized the result and commitment of the working group in charge of preparing the proposed work program, while ratifying Cuba's commitment to strengthening international and interregional cooperation in higher education, to raising its quality in the country and throughout the world. as well as promoting the exchange of good practices and best tools for the recognition of higher education qualifications.