General Assembly Adopts Resolution to Lift United States Embargo of Cuba
What was announced
The General Assembly today adopted a resolution calling for an end to the 64-year-old economic restrictions imposed on Cuba by the United States.
Who and where
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Countries
- United States (North America) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
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- Original: https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12801.doc.htm
- Published 2026-10-28 18:15:29 UTC
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