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The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, stated it is essential to denounce any notion of racial superiority and work tirelessly to free all societies from the scourge of racism.
Cuba celebrated on August 31st the International Day for People of African Descent, which aims to promote the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the world.
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The deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Caribbean island Anayansi Rodríguez specified on her Twitter account that this date pays tribute to the contribution of the African diaspora on the planet.
We celebrate this August 31 the International Day for People of African Descent, to also promote the elimination of all forms of discrimination against people of African descent, added the official.
Around the world, millions of people of African descent are still subject to racism and systemic racial discrimination. On Intl. Day for People of African Descent, @antonioguterres calls on all to speak up loudly against any notion of racial superiority - https://t.co/OalazWxuuW pic.twitter.com/qlZm7TqVfz
— UN Vienna (@UN_Vienna) August 31, 2022
This day was declared by the United Nations (UN) on December 16, 2020.
On said commemoration, the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, stated it is essential to denounce any notion of racial superiority and work tirelessly to free all societies from the scourge of racism.
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