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Press Releases
22 September 2022
UN: Deputy Foreign Minister Marina Sereni at the event promoted by Italy on the moratorium on the use of the death penalty

Today, on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the United Nations 77th General Assembly Italy, in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sierra Leone and the European Union, promoted an event on the moratorium on the use of the death penalty. In her remarks, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Press Releases
22 September 2022
UfC Ministerial joint press release

The “Uniting for Consensus” Group (UfC: Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Spain, Türkiye) met on the 22nd September, 2022, at Ministerial level, on the margins of the High-Level week of the United Nations 77th General Assembly in New York. In light of the deterioration of the […]

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Press Releases
1 June 2022
Iraq, Deputy Minister Sereni’s mission proceeds amid consultations, agreements and meetings with the civil society

The first day of Deputy Minister Marina Sereni’s mission to Iraq, which featured several meetings with representatives of the local institutions, of the major international organisations present in Iraq and Italian personnel, has come to an end. The Deputy Minister was received by the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, and by the Minister of […]

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Diplomatic Network
13 May 2022
Côte d’Ivoire hosts UN Conference against desertification

The 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) entitled “Land. Life. Legacy: from scarcity to prosperity” is underway in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). The summit, which started on 9 May and will last until 20 May, is attended by delegations from over 190 countries and international organisations, along with […]

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Press Releases
26 March 2022
Italy condemns the attacks in Saudi Arabia

Italy condemns the serious attacks on civilian and energy infrastructures in Saudi Arabia claimed by Houthi rebels: a violation of international law that puts regional security at risk. Italy reiterates its support for the UN mediation efforts in Yemen.

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Press Releases
17 March 2022
Sereni a Commissione ONU sulla condizione femminile: “Donne sono un potente fattore di cambiamento”

“Le donne e le ragazze sono un potente fattore di cambiamento; l’istruzione uno strumento chiave per rendere il loro ruolo sempre più importante, tuttavia, come conseguenza della pandemia, ma anche dell’aumento dei conflitti armati e delle relative crisi umanitarie, oggi si assiste a una progressiva erosione dei progressi finora registrati nel campo dell’istruzione femminile”. Lo […]

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Interviews
12 March 2022
Luigi Di Maio “ONU in campo per la tregua umanitaria. L’Aja indaghi sui crimini di guerra” (La Stampa)

Davanti agli attacchi sempre più cruenti sulle città ucraine, davanti ai civili che continuano a morire, Luigi Di Maio dice: «Serve subito una tregua umanitaria sotto l’egida dell’Onu per mettere in salvo più persone possibili. Non una pausa di dieci ore, non in orario d’ufficio: servono giorni». Il ministro degli Esteri si collega dalla Farnesina […]

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Press Releases
10 March 2022
Crisis in Ukraine. Contribution from Italian Cooperation

Italy will contribute to the international humanitarian response to the Ukraine crisis with 25 million euro. The Italian funding was approved yesterday, 10 March 2022, by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni. It responds to the appeals from the United Nations system and the international Red Cross movement following the deterioration in the humanitarian […]

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In detail
8 March 2022
The Farnesina acts for the protection of minors in Ukraine

The Farnesina continues its action to protect minors in Ukraine, especially orphans in conflict areas. The coordination group on Ukrainian minors, launched last week and chaired by Minister Bonetti with the participation of Minister Di Maio and Deputy Minister Sereni, was established to reach a more effective collaboration among the institutions and many organizations of […]

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Press Releases
7 March 2022
Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Secretary General of the United Nations

Last evening, Minister Di Maio had a cordial telephone conversation with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, focused on the Ukrainian crisis and on reaffirming the pivotal points in Italy’s stand. The minister assured Italy’s full support for UN initiatives and actions, especially humanitarian efforts, stressing the priority need of a truce […]

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