Our delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations and wishes to make the following points in its national capacity.
Cuba believes that it is a mistake to speak of the responsibility to protect as a principle b…
We welcome the convening of this meeting to discuss the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly for the year 2023 (A/78/2). We appreciate the presentation of the report.
We note that the report includes additional information on draft resolutions that were not adopted due to t…
We reaffirm our commitment to the fight against HIV/ AIDS — a battle we have been fighting for more than two decades. Despite the progress made, unequal access to healthcare persists and it is imperative that we work in unison to eradicate that disease once and for all. The coronavirus disease pande…
We welcome the convening of this timely and relevant debate on the elimination of unilateral coercive measures used as an instrument of political and economic compulsion.
Our delegation aligns itself with the statements to be made by the representative of Uganda on behalf of the Movement of Non-Ali…
The draft resolutions that are submitted for consideration and adoption by the General Assembly should genuinely and effectively contribute to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Respect for the Charter, international law and the constitutional order that is chosen by M…
For Cuba, the promotion and protection of the right to health and the access of all people to quality health services have been a priority. We are fully committed to the efforts of the United Nations system under the leadership of the World Health Organization to make collective progress in solving …
I thank you for your explanation, Mr. President. We would like to know if a vote has been requested on any of the amendments, because that could have a bearing on the content of delegations’ statements. Normally, before explanations of vote, delegations know how the amendments, which of course form …
In addition to the statement by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations, I would like to state the following in my national capacity.
Yesterday the General Assembly discussed the abominable veto of the United States on the ad…
We support the statement made by the representative of Uganda on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
It is shameful that, once again, the United States Government has prevented the realization of the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. With its most recent veto in the Sec…
At the time of the General Assembly’s adoption of resolution 71/248, my delegation expressed its serious concern about the mandate of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under Interna…
The General Assembly must be able to fully assume the important role granted to it by the Charter of the United Nations in matters of international peace and security. The mandate of the Assembly with respect to those issues has been seriously affected by the growing tendency of the Security Council…
Since the adoption of resolution 76/262, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council”, our delegation has insisted that the Security Council cannot limit itself to submitting special reports only in cases in which the veto was used. We reitera…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations (see A/78/PV.66).
Our views with respect to the mechanism established under resolution 76/262, ent…
It is urgent to bring an end to Israel’s prolonged genocide against the Palestinian people. The United Nations cannot remain silent in the face of the collective punishment and the grave violations of international humanitarian law and crimes against humanity committed by the Government of Israel as…
We thank the Secretary-General for the presentation (see A/78/PV.4) of his report on the work of the Organization (A/78/1).
Preserving the United Nations is a shared duty, as is preserving peace and development for present and future generations. That is the mandate conferred upon us by our people,…
Our views on resolution 76/262, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council”, remain valid. Given the gravity of the current situation in the Gaza Strip, Cuba appreciates the convening of today’s meeting.
Despite the fact that on 22 December …
The current struggle to achieve sustainable development is one that will determine not only our survival but also that of the planet. Yet, for the majority of developing countries, sustainable development is an undertaking that is increasingly difficult to achieve, in a world marked by polarizing ec…
My delegation does not support mandates or resolutions that are the result of selective, discriminatory and politically motivated exercises and that do not have the support of the country concerned.
Such resolutions do not contribute to improving the human rights situation on the ground. On the con…
My statement relates to resolution 78/205, entitled “Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons”.
Cuba supports the noble purpose of this resolution, which is why our delegation has joined the consensus. However, my delegation does not align itself with the references, in the twen…
My explanation of vote also pertains to resolution 78/192 under this agenda item.
Our delegation believes that this resolution, entitled “The right of the Palestinian people to self- determination”, is more relevant than ever. With the obvious complicity of the United States, Israel is committing f…
