UN General Assembly again calls for lifting US embargo against Cub

Nov 02, 2017, at 09:43 am

New York, Nov 2(Just Earth News): The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution underlining the need to end the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba.  

In wake of Hurricane Irma, UN launches $55 million plan to assist Cubans in need

Sep 20, 2017, at 03:56 pm

New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations system in Cuba on Tuesday launched an action plan requiring $55.8 million to address the urgent needs of over 2 million people severely affected by Irma, the strongest hurricane ever reported in the Atlantic.

Canada: Justin Trudeau will not attend Fidel Castro’s funeral

Nov 29, 2016, at 11:27 pm

Toronto, Nov. 29 (IBNS): Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau will not attend late Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s memorial or funeral services due to his busy schedule, said Trudeau’s office, 680News reported.

US abstains for first time in annual UN vote on ending embargo against Cuba

Oct 27, 2016, at 01:42 pm

New York, Oct 27 (Just Earth News): In a near unanimous action, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution underlining the need to end to the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba, while also welcoming progress in the relations between the two countries.

At UN, Cuba cites progress in US relations, but with embargo still in place, ‘there’s a long way to go’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:45 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Noting that a little more than a year has elapsed since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States and while “some progress” has been achieved in bilateral relations, the decades-old economic blockade against Cube is still in force, and “there is still there is still a long way ahead in order to move towards the normalization of relations,” Cuba’s Foreign Minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

United States , Cuba to hold third bilateral commission meeting in Havana

May 13, 2016, at 03:07 pm

Washington, May 13 (IBNS) The United States and Cuba will hold the third Bilateral Commission in Havana, Cuba on May 16.

Obama to visit Cuba next month?

Feb 18, 2016, at 04:02 pm

Washington, Feb 18 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama is likely to visit Cuba, media reports said on Thursday.

UN General Assembly renews call for end to US embargo against Cuba

Oct 28, 2015, at 02:40 pm

New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): In a near unanimous vote, the 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution renewing its call for an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba, while also acknowledging the restoration, after nearly 50 years, of diplomatic relations between the two countries.