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Press Releases
17 September 2020
VM Del Re: pandemic is an opportunity for Agenda 2030

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re spoke in VTC, as an observer, at the Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), which takes place annually in the margins of the UN General Assembly. “The challenge of the pandemic must not make us lose sight of our fundamental goals: strengthening health systems, eradicating hunger, promoting gender equality […]

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17 September 2020
UNGA75 – Women, Peace and Security

This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Conference and the 20th anniversary of the adoption of #UNSCR1325 “Women, Peace and Security”. Italy continues its commitment to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Italy is at the forefront in the fight against all forms of gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation and early […]

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17 September 2020
UNGA75 – The Italian commitment in peacekeeping

The Blue Helmets of the Italian contingent in the UNIFIL mission support the population of southern Lebanon in the fight against COVID19 Italy is the 1st contributor of troops to the United Nations Peacekeeping operations between Western countries and the 7th contributor to the peacekeeping missions’ budget. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for […]

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17 September 2020
UNGA75 – The Seats of the United Nations in Italy

Italy hosts some important UN headquarters, such as the UN Global Service Centre and the UNHRD in Brindisi, visited by Secretary General Antonio Guterres last December on the 25th anniversary of the Base. Rome hosts three UN Agencies that contitute the agro-food hub of the UN: FAO, IFAD and WFP Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, […]

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16 September 2020
The role of Italy in the United Nations

Since joining the UN in 1955, Italy has contributed to the achievement of the objectives of the UN Charter, from the maintenance of international peace and security, to the promotion and defence of human rights and sustainable development.

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15 September 2020
The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway

The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly opens today. In a week’s time, world leaders will meet – for the first time virtually – to discuss the most important current international issues, starting with the COVID19 emergency. Follow us on the MAECI social channels and on the website for updates and insights.  

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Press Releases
12 September 2020
Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Afghan negotiations in Doha

Italy welcomes the start of the intra-Afghan negotiations, officially launched today in Doha, as a crucial development in the process of national reconciliation in Afghanistan. After decades of conflicts, which have caused so much suffering to the Afghan population, the parties have now a valuable opportunity for an agreement that will put an end to […]

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Press Releases
11 September 2020
Note by the Foreign Ministry- Talks between Libyan parties in Montreux

Italy warmly welcomed the recommendations that the representatives of the Libyan parties agreed to following the outcome of the talks held from 7th to 9th September in Montreux, Switzerland, under the auspices of UNSMIL. Following parallel statements by the President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Serraj, and the President of the House of Representatives, Aghila […]

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Press Releases
9 September 2020
Del Re visits the WFP for an “Effective Multilateralism”

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re visited the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome and met Executive Director David Beasley. The meeting confirmed the convergence between WFP humanitarian actions according to its mandate focused on food security and the priorities of the Italian Cooperation and allowed a fruitful exchange of views on WFP’s ongoing interventions […]

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Press Releases
9 September 2020
International Day to Protect Education from Armed Attacks (9th September 2020)

On the occasion of the first International Day to Protect Education from Armed Attack, established in May 2020 by the United Nations General Assembly, Italy reiterates that education is a fundamental right of children and must always be guaranteed and protected, even in times of war. Italy works with the utmost determination, in partnership with […]

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Press Releases
7 September 2020
Gender Equality: Vice Minister Sereni: “from women a great contribution to the peaceful resolution of conflicts”

Italy committed to promoting women’s emancipation in the world “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation attributes the utmost importance to the promotion of gender equality and the emancipation of all women and is proud to have sponsored this Forum”. This was declared by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni in a […]

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Diplomatic Network
4 September 2020
Caffè e cacao, un webinar per salvare due colture minacciate

Il riscaldamento globale, la deforestazione, i parassiti e le malattie e la perdita di impollinatori stanno compromettendo la produzione del caffè e quella del cacao, che rischiano di diventare prodotti introvabili. Senza adeguati meccanismi di conservazione, misure di monitoraggio e conservazione delle sementi, queste colture potrebbero diventare un ricordo del passato in molte regioni del […]

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