english news 英语新闻-UNGA adopts resolution to condemn U.S. blockade of Cuba

The results of the vote are displayed on the electronic boards during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, on Nov. 13, 2012. The UNGA on Tuesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba, urging Washington to end its long-running embargo against the Caribbean island country. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

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UN General Assembly urges end to U.S. embargo on Cuba

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly ( UNGA) on Tuesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba, urging Washington to end its long- running embargo against the Caribbean island country.

The resolution, titled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba," was approved by the 193-nation assembly with 188 votes for, three against and two abstentions. Full story

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla (2nd R) is congratulated during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, on Nov. 13, 2012. The UNGA on Tuesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba, urging Washington to end its long-running embargo against the Caribbean island country. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla addresses the UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, on Nov. 13, 2012. The UNGA on Tuesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba, urging Washington to end its long-running embargo against the Caribbean island country. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Representative of the United States addresses the UN General Assembly (UNGA) meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, on Nov. 13, 2012. The UNGA on Tuesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution to condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba, urging Washington to end its long-running embargo against the Caribbean island country. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)