During recent discussions in the Committees on Education and Financial and Administrative Affairs, the Cuban delegation voiced strong support for draft resolutions aimed at enhancing educational and cultural initiatives in the occupied Arab territories. The delegation emphasized its endorsement of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and its educational programs, particularly in the Gaza Strip, where ongoing violations of international law continue to severely impact Palestinian civilians. Cuba underscored the necessity of a peace agreement that ensures the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian State within the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Such an agreement, the delegation argued, must uphold the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the return of refugees. Additionally, Cuba reaffirmed its commitment to UNESCO’s Action Plan in Gaza, which faces significant challenges due to the occupation’s restrictive conditions, hindering the organization’s operational effectiveness.