Tuesday in Geneva, in the framework of the 38th ordinary session of the Human Rights Council, Jairo Rodríguez the Cuban representative to the UN, ratified the commitment of Cuba towards the Haitian people and reiterated the call made to the developed countries and the international community in general to honor their commitments and provide the assistance and assistance that Haiti urgently needs.

In his statement, the Representative of Havana stressed "we will bring our cooperation in the field of education and health and participate in development programs, in collaboration with other nations, fully respecting the sovereignty and self-determination of this brother country [...] in this way, it will be possible to really give power to the Haitian people and improve the enjoyment of their human rights more and more."

Stressing that the reconstruction and development of Haiti are still a debt to this people who after several centuries of colonialism led the first social revolution of the American continent "Cuba reiterates that in any discussion of the situation on the Haitian territory, it is vitally important to respond to the needs and priorities of the people of this country."

Recall that currently, 620 Cuban collaborators work in Haiti in the 10 departments, including more than 500 in the health sector. 7 Pedagogical advisors in the literacy campaign and the rest in areas such as fishing, agriculture and technical support for the construction of the dam on the Marion River https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-24264-haiti-politic-official-inauguration-of-dam-works-on-the-marion-river.html

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