Photo: Prensa Latina

UN: Cuba’s resounding victory over the US in the WFP

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez described his country’s victory on Friday as resounding, thwarting US attempts to obstruct UN food aid.

Through social media, the Cuban Foreign Minister stated that despite the spurious attempts to deprive the Cuban people of this support. The US government was isolated in the Executive Board of the UN World Food Programme (WFP). Which approved the continuation of cooperation by a vote of 29 to 2.

Also the program, which will run until 2030, has a budget of US$116 million for food security. In a context marked by the unprecedented strengthening of the US blockade and energy embargo, noted the top Cuban diplomat.

According to Alejandro González, Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This new diplomatic victory for the Caribbean island in Rome, Italy (headquarters of the World Food Programme). It demonstrates Washington’s isolation in its aggressive policy against Cuba.

He also revealed that “the United States government is not in the least interested in the fate of the Cuban people,” he stated.

González explained that this is a humanitarian and sensitive program of an organization. With which Cuba has a long history of working and cooperating. Which has maintained this aid in the current situation, as well as in other situations throughout decades. In response to the impact of extreme weather events.

Furthermore the World Food Programme coordinates logistical support to deliver food to those who need it most. Also based on the premise of preserving the human right to the food necessary to lead an active and healthy life.

The United States’ opposition to the program negotiated for months between Cuba, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the members of the Executive Board contradicts international law and the UN Charter. And demonstrates a lack of genuine interest in the humanitarian situation of the Cuban people, González emphasized.

With information from Prensa Latina

Radio Angulo
Latest posts by Radio Angulo (see all)