The result confirms the isolation of Washington in its aggressive policy against Havana, which has been described here as obsolete, inhumane and senseless.
The US and Israeli delegations voted against, while Moldova abstained.
The resolution calls on states to refrain from enacting and enforcing laws and coercive measures in accordance with their obligations under the UN Charter and international law, which affirm, inter alia, the freedom of trade and navigation.
It also calls for the necessary steps to be taken to repeal or annul them as soon as possible.
The vote was accompanied by a detailed report prepared by the UN Secretariat with input from 180 countries and some 30 UN agencies.
Agencies such as the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Food Programme, and global trade and tourism bodies all point to the critical impact of this policy in each of their areas of interest.
According to the Cuban delegation, the blockade is the cornerstone of the policy of maximum pressure against the island.
The prolongation of unilateral measures with the greatest impact on the population and the economy continues to reproduce and aggravate the devastating effects of the blockade, the longest and most comprehensive in history.
This policy is enforced with the historic objective of depressing the economy and wages, creating material shortages and damage to public services, provoking discontent and despair among the people and undermining the legitimately established constitutional order.
“The blockade is a crime against humanity, an act of genocide and a flagrant, massive and systematic violation of the human rights of more than 11 million Cubans. It is a cruel policy of punishment,” the document further acknowledged.
The report presented by Cuba estimates losses of over 56.8 billion dollars as a consequence of such hostility between March 2023 and 29 February 2024, which represents an increase of 189.8 million dollars with respect to the previous report.
The aggressive policy causes an approximate monthly impact of more than $421 million, more than $13.8 million per day, and more than $575,683 in damages per hour.
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