[NYTr] At UN, Cuba Decries World's Economic and Social Situation

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At UN, Cuba Decries World's Economic and Social Situation

Havana, Oct 9 (acn) The Cuban ambassador to the United Nations, Rodrigo 
Malmierca, denounced on Monday the difficult social and economic 
situation of the world.

Speaking to the plenary of the UN General Assembly, Malmierca noted 
that today, more than ever, the world needs the United Nations and a 
deep reform and democratization of this organization.

According to Prensa Latina, the Cuban representative said that the 
current world crisis is characterized by an increase of poverty and 
hunger, arm conflicts, the spreading of diseases and the deterioration 
of the environment.

After saying that development should have a predominant spot in the UN 
agenda, Malmierca said that Cuba applauds the determination of the UN 
Secretary General to turn the Millennium Goals into top and immediate 
priorities of his mandate.

The Cuban ambassador noted that with only 10% of what is spent today in 
the military industry, the millennium goals could be easily achieved.