UNESCO supports recovery efforts in Cuba following Hurricane Melissa
Paris, 14 November.– The Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Cuba to UNESCO, H.E. Mrs. María del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, held a working meeting with Mr. Ahmed Zaouche, Head of the Crisis Preparedness and Response Section; Ms. Alessandra Borchi, General Coordinator of that Section; and Ms. Joyce Monteiro, Head of the Latin America and the Caribbean Unit of UNESCO’s Division of External Relations, with the aim of coordinating and following up on the assistance provided by the Organization after the powerful Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba.
During the exchange, the immediate response provided by UNESCO in the fields of education, culture, and communication and information was reviewed, as well as the prospects for continuing to support national recovery efforts and strengthening the resilience of affected communities. The Ambassador expressed her appreciation for the solidarity shown by UNESCO and for the priority attention given to the eastern provinces of Cuba, which were severely impacted by the meteorological phenomenon.
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.