New Victory of Cuba in the United Nations against US blockade
CUBA, November 1st, 2017.- The Cuban resolution ¨Necessity of putting an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba¨ was widely supported in the United Nations this Wednesday, obtaining 191 votes in favor, 2 against (USA and Israel) and 0 abstentions.
The international community represented in the framework of the 72 session of the United Nations General Assembly strongly rejected the unjust and inhuman policy applied by the United States against Cuba for almost six decades.
President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zambia received congratulatory messages from Cuban counterparts
Zambia, October 14, 2017. The President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, Raul Castro Ruz sent a warm congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu on the occasion of the Zambian National Day and the 53rd anniversary of the independence.
Press Release: The blockade violates the right to health and food of the Cuban people
New York, October 13, 2017. Since the triumph of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, ensuring free medical care for the entire population of the country has been an inviolable principle for the Cuban state and government, for which the health of its citizens is essential. Therefore, the purpose of subjugating the Cuban people through starvation and disease as a way of violating their right to self-determination has not been effective. Nevertheless, this has caused hardships as the public health and food sectors have remained as part of the US blockade implementation objectives.
The international community cannot remain passive or silent in the face of the serious danger posed by nuclear weapons
The international community cannot remain passive or silent in the face of the serious danger posed by nuclear weapons
Statement by Cuba at the Thematic Debate on Nuclear Weapons. First Committee of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. New York, 11 October 2017
Cuba vs Blokcade
Cuba vs Blockade
CUBA’S REPORT On Resolution 71/5 of the United Nations General Assembly entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”