The General Assembly reiterated its long-standing call for an end to the US embargo against Cuba
The resolution is titled “The need to end the economic, trade and financial embargo imposed by the United States on Cuba.” passed with 187 votes in favor, 2 votes against (Israel and the US) and 1 abstention (Moldova).
Although non-binding, the results have drawn attention to the relative isolation of the US under the embargo, first imposed in 1960 after former leader Fidel Castro came to power. after the revolution.
The resolution reaffirms, among other principles, the sovereign equality of States, non-interference and non-interference in the internal affairs of States and freedom of international trade and navigation. international.
End sanctions
The Council also reiterated its call on all States to refrain from enacting or applying restrictive laws and measures consistent with their obligations under the Convention. UN Charter and international law, which affirms freedom of trade and navigation.
“[The General Assembly,] once again calls on States that have and continue to apply such laws and measures to take the necessary steps to repeal or invalidate them as soon as possible in accordance with their legal regimes.,” it said in the resolution.
The Council also recalled the measures adopted by US President Barack Obama in 2015 and 2016 to amend certain aspects of the embargo application, “contrasts with measures adopted since 2017 to strengthen implementation.”
Through the resolution, the General Assembly also decided to include the agenda item entitled “the need to end the economic, trade and financial embargo imposed by the United States on Cuba” into the program. provisional agenda of next year’s session.
Security Council transforms Somalia mission
Also on Wednesday, female Security Council decision to transform the United Nations Support Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to the United Nations Transitional Support Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) with the official transition set to begin on Friday.
This resulted in the transfer of UNSOM operations to the United Nations Country Team in Somalia for a period of two years, in line with the Government’s proposal.
Apply unanimously resolution 2753 (2024)The Council further decided that the Transition Mission should aim to complete its first operational phase by 31 October next year.
The Council also expressed its intention to terminate the Mission’s mandate at the end of the transition process scheduled for the end of October 2026.
Among its transition priorities, the Security Council emphasized support for State-building, including the constitutional review process and efforts to conduct free and fair elections.
It also emphasizes the promotion and protection of human rights, rule of law, justice, corrections and security sector support, coordination of international donor support, working with bilateral partners and multilateral as well as coordinate United Nations efforts in Somalia.
Renewal for Colombia mission
In a separate action, the Council unanimously decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia until 31 October 2025.
The Verification Task is was established in 2017 to monitor specific provisions of the 2016 peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People’s Army of Colombia (FARC-EP), ending the country’s 52-year civil war.
