Rome, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Permanent Representative to the World Food Program (WFP) Jose Carlos Rodriguez warned on Monday that hunger in the world is increasing and the time to achieve its eradication by 2030 is shortening.
On speaking at the first regular session of the Executive Board of that UN agency headquartered in Rome, the ambassador noted that natural calamities, wars and economic blockades persist as aggravating causes of food shortages.
To that, he said, new problems are added, such as those derived from the Covid-19 pandemic, in a context in which the prospects are complex and the solutions, so far, are insufficient.
In that regard, he referred that despite the adverse circumstances, his country is deeply committed to food security and adequate nutrition for all its citizens, and affirmed that these are top priorities of the Cuban government, as well as guaranteeing health and education.
The diplomat recalled that Cuba has a long and positive relation with the WFP, which 'has provided effective and timely assistance in very difficult times when my country has been the victim of devastating natural phenomena, and has also made much appreciated contributions to our development.'
Rodriguez went on to condemn the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba for the past six decades, its overall impact exceeded 5.0 billion dollars last year, with over 428 million dollars in damages to agriculture from April 2019 to March 2020.
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To that, he said, new problems are added, such as those derived from the Covid-19 pandemic, in a context in which the prospects are complex and the solutions, so far, are insufficient.
In that regard, he referred that despite the adverse circumstances, his country is deeply committed to food security and adequate nutrition for all its citizens, and affirmed that these are top priorities of the Cuban government, as well as guaranteeing health and education.
The diplomat recalled that Cuba has a long and positive relation with the WFP, which 'has provided effective and timely assistance in very difficult times when my country has been the victim of devastating natural phenomena, and has also made much appreciated contributions to our development.'
Rodriguez went on to condemn the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba for the past six decades, its overall impact exceeded 5.0 billion dollars last year, with over 428 million dollars in damages to agriculture from April 2019 to March 2020.
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