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Cuba denounces at UNESCO blockade’s impact on culture

Published on: June 1, 2021
11:49

Paris, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba denounced today at Unesco the consequences of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on the cultural sector, and the intensification of that policy in times of Covid-19.

UNESCO official stresses Cuba’s collaboration commitment with Africa (+ Photo)

Published on: May 25, 2021
08:32

Paris, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Firmin Edouard Matoko, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa, on Tuesday highlighted Cuba's commitment to collaboration and brotherhood actions with African people for more than five decades.

Cuba to present experiences on culture and development at UNESCO

Published on: May 21, 2021
14:45

Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Culture Minister Alpidio Alonso spoke on Friday at the high-level event on Culture and Sustainable Development, convened by the United Nations General Assembly, in collaboration with UNESCO.

Cuba calls for education on solidarity and anti-hegemony at UNESCO

Published on: May 17, 2021
13:35

Berlin, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Education Ena Elsa Velazquez on Monday defended at a UNESCO forum an education based on solidarity, respect for the environment and cultural independence.

Cuba warns at UNESCO that sanctions hinder open science

Published on: May 6, 2021
12:34

Paris, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday warned at UNESCO about the obstacle that unilateral coercive measures represent to materialize open science, an initiative to achieve an inclusive benefit from the scientific breakthroughs.

Cuba champions reduction of digital and technological divides

Published on: April 30, 2021
09:17

Paris, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday spoke out at a UNESCO Forum for reduction of digital and technological divides and international cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), the Cuban permanent mission reiterated during an online Intergovernmental meeting of the Special Experts Group to draw up recommendations for AI´s ethical use.

UNESCO cautions about oceans losing their ability to absorb carbon

Published on: April 29, 2021
00:30

Paris, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday called on member States to promote the study on the role of the oceans in CO2 uptake, which it described as pivotal in confronting climate change.

Caribbean musicians will celebrate International Jazz Day

Published on: April 23, 2021
09:34

Paris, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Musicians from Cuba, Barbados, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and other Caribbean countries will celebrate International Jazz Day with an online concert, an event promoted by UNESCO and the Transcultura program, according to diplomatic sources.

UNESCO designates eight new geoparks

Published on: April 22, 2021
00:15

Paris, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The UNESCO Executive Council on Wednesday approved the designation of eight new sites in its World Geoparks program, bringing the total to 169 in 44 countries.

UNESCO recommends measures to mitigate Covid-19 impact on museums

Published on: April 14, 2021
00:00

Paris, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) A report released by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proposes to member states actions such as digitizing collections inventories to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on museums.

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