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23 June 2017
Angola – Charity concert to fund the Obra Bella Music School in Luanda

To remove youths from the streets and, through music and schooling, provide them with an education that protects them from the risks connected to drugs and crime is the aim of the Obra Bella Music School in Luanda, in favour of which a charity concert was held at the Residence of the Italian Ambassador to […]

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Press Releases
19 June 2017
Alfano: “ A humanitarian flight of the Italian Development Cooperation departed today to assist South Sudanese refugees in Uganda”

” A humanitarian flight of the Italian Development Cooperation departed today from  the United Nations Logistics Base in Brindisi headed to Entebbe, in Uganda. The expedition consisted of relief supplies and emergency medical goods destined  to South Sudanese refugees in Uganda,” said Minister Alfano. “The humanitarian shipment – the minister added – consists of tents, […]

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14 June 2017
​Headquarters Agreement signed between the Italian Government and the IDLO

Today at the Farnesina, the Director General of Development cooperation, Ambassador Pietro Sebastiani, and the Director General of the IDLO, Irene Khan, signed a new Headquarters Agreement between the Italian Government and the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), which is hosted in Rome ever since it was established in 1988. “With this Agreement, Italy confirms […]

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14 June 2017
The UNESCO project kicks off in Eastern Sudan with Italian funds

​Thanks to the signing of a technical agreement between UNESCO and Sudan’s Ministry of Information, the project “Promoting human development among Sudan’s rural communities: supporting radio broadcasters in Eastern Sudan States” has officially taken off. The project, financed by the Italian Development Cooperation Agency – AICS with 300,000 euros, will be implemented by the UNESCO […]

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8 June 2017
Colombia

Un concerto per pianoforte nel buio assoluto che si conclude nella luce del pianista Cesare Picco si svolge oggi, giovedì 8 giugno alle ore 19.30, al Teatro Bogotà. Un’esperienza musicale e sensoriale che vuole essere anche un messaggio di speranza e amicizia tra l’Italia e la Colombia per continuare ad essere al fianco di Mocoa, […]

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8 June 2017
Colombia

A piano concert in complete darkness that ends in light, by pianist Cesare Picco, will take place today, Thursday, 8 June, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bogotà Theatre. This musical and sensory experience is also intended as a message of hope and friendship between Italy and Colombia to continue supporting Mocoa, the city in southern […]

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Press Releases
7 June 2017
Alfano presides over the third meeting of the National Development Cooperation Council

“I am very happy today to chair the National Development Cooperation Council, which I would define as the ‘cooperation consultative assembly’, a vital forum of debate between the State, Regions, Local Administrations, Universities, NGOs, Chambers of Commerce and the world of profit and non-profit organisations,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]

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6 June 2017
Reopening the Embassy of Honduras in Rome​

“Reopening the Embassy of Honduras in Rome will contribute to further strengthening our excellent relations. The Italian business community in Honduras is extremely dynamic especially in the area of infrastructure, mines and hydropower, tourist services and restaurants. Moreover, Italy is fully committed to implementing the cooperation initiatives that have already been expedited both at bilateral […]

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5 June 2017
Eritrea. Alfano: “Italy gives an emergency contribution to UNICEF to support food aid for children”

“We have earmarked, also through the Italian Cooperation, a 500,000 euro contribution to UNICEF to carry out food aid interventions to support food security for children in Eritrea,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. “The United Nations reported that there has been an increase in the malnutrition rate in four […]

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5 June 2017
The Red Sea State landmine-free thanks to the contribution of Italy

Italy continues to be in the forefront in carrying out mine clearance activities in Sudan alongside the UNMAS (United Nations Mine Action Service). The complete decontamination of Sudan’s Red Sea State from anti-personnel mines and other types of unexploded devices was announced in a flamboyant celebration in Port Sudan. The celebration was attended by a […]

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Press Releases
30 May 2017
Alfano: “200,000 euros for the people struck by the floods in Sri Lanka”

“Italy has immediately wanted to make a contribution to face the serious humanitarian crisis caused by the recent floods in Sri Lanka,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in announcing the multilateral emergency funding allocated today to the World Food Program by Italian Cooperation.   “The 200,000 euros – added Minister […]

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29 May 2017
Ambassador Aliberti’s Mission in the Shan State

“Thanks to its natural resources and strategic location right on the border with China, the Shan State is fundamental in guaranteeing Myanmar an equitable  and sustainable socio-economic development,” said Ambassador Pier Giorgio Aliberti at the end of his mission in Taungyyi. The Ambassador’s visit was also an opportunity for him to meet with the Governor […]

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