Cuba was elected on Tuesday to join the United Nations Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental body composed of 47 member states responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights worldwide.
Cuba elected to UN Human Rights Council
Cuban Parliament to session virtually
The 5th Ordinary Period of Sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament) in its 9th Legislature will meet virtually and will vote on four bills, announced today Homero Acosta, secretary of the Council of State.
Cuba denounces US harassment during Covid-19 pandemic
The United States intensified its blockade policy against Cuba despite the effects of the Covid-19 on the Caribbean island, a diplomatic source said today in this capital city.
Local government analyzes employment dynamics in Cuba
Encouraging signs when resizing the business sector and remote work stood out in the analysis of the Checkup of the Employment, Salary and Social Security Program, led by Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, and Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero.
Cuba begins new normality period during Covid-19 pandemic
Cuba starts today to live a period of new normality fighting Covid-19, characterized by a restoration of productive and service activity, and strengthening the epidemiological surveillance.
Cuba and Slovakia debate on common interests in biotechnology field
Dr. Eduardo Martinez, president of the Group of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries of Cuba (BioCubaFarma), held a meeting with Roman Hostak, ambassador of the Slovak Republic in Havana, to discuss common interests.
Cuban PM: The country will enter into new normality from next Monday
Having successfully controlled the Covid-19 pandemic, 12 provinces and Isle of Youth will move into the new normality next Monday, however under preventive measures like keeping social distancing and the use of masks, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced yesterday evening.
Cuban activists and associations highlight validity of Che Guevara´s thought
Activists and members of the Cuban Friendship Institute (ICAP) highlighted the validity of Ernesto ¨Che¨ Guevara's thought during a tribute to 53 years after his capture and assassination.
Cuba reports 19 new cases of COVID-19, 50 discharges and no deaths
Cuba studied today 7,132 samples for COVID-19, resulting in 19 positive ones. The country accumulates 670, 744 samples carried out and 5, 917 positive (0.88%). Ninety-one percent of them recovered.
Raul Castro presided over meeting of the Politburo of the Cuban communist party
The Politburo of the Central Committee of the Cuban communist Party, presided over by its first secretary, Army General Raul Castro Ruz, held a meeting on October 6 and 7.
Hurricane Delta leaves Cuba with heavy surges
Hurricane Delta will continue its movement to the northwest, gradually diminishing its influence on Cuba, reported Wednesday the Forecast Center of the Meteorology Institute, which warned about strong swells on the southern coast of the country's western region, which will lessen at night.
Diaz-Canel highlights approval at UN of Cuban resolution on international order
Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted Wednesday on Twitter the recent approval by the UN Human Rights Council of a resolution presented by Cuba on international order.
Cuba denounces the US blockade at the Ibero-American Conference on Education
The Cuban minister of education, Ena Elsa Velazquez Cobiella, denounced on Tuesday at the 27th Ibero-American Conference of Ministers of Education the effects of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed against her country by the United States.
Cuba in outstanding place for reporting on its contribution to fighting climate change
Cuba ranks 13th in the list of countries that submitted this year to the UN the update of the National Determined Contribution (NDC) for the 2020-2030 period with a view to facing climate change, announced on Tuesday an expert in the matter.
Cuba denounces at UN manipulation of human rights HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 7 (ACN) The United States is manipulating the human rights topic to undermine Cuba's constitutional order, denounced Ana Silvia Rodriguez Abascal, Cuban Alternate Permanent Representative
The United States is manipulating the human rights topic to undermine Cuba's constitutional order, denounced Ana Silvia Rodriguez Abascal, Cuban Alternate Permanent Representative and Charge d'Affaires to the United Nations.
Cuba denies news about the alleged release of the two Cuban doctors kidnapped in northern Kenya
Juan Antonio Fernandez Palacios, general director of Press, Communication and Image of the Cuban foreign ministry, denied the information spread in the early morning hours of today, which has been echoed by several media and digital social media, about the alleged release of the two kidnapped Cuban doctors, Assel Herrera Correa and Landy Rodriguez Hernandez.