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Press Releases

5 June 2020

Sereni at the UN meeting on the role of women in the fight against Covid-19

“This crisis has hit women hard, but it has also shown their extraordinary strength. They have played a vital role in the forefront of health workers around the world. This was the statement given by Vice Minister Marina Sereni at the online meeting on the role of women in the fight against Covid-19. The conference […]

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Press Releases

29 May 2020

Italy celebrates the role of women on the United Nations International Day of Peacekeepers

Italy reaffirms its commitment within the United Nations for international peace and security on the occasion of the 18th International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers. Established in 2003, the day pays tribute to the dedication and spirit of sacrifice of the personnel involved in UN peace missions. This year the International Day of Peacekeepers […]

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Press Releases

27 May 2020

A Memorandum of Understanding is signed between FAO and CRI

A Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and the Italian Red Cross was signed today, at a virtual signing ceremony, for the implementation of the preventive measures of the UN system in Italy, during phase 2 of the Covid-19 emergency. The CRI will provide the UN system in Italy with technical assistance to strengthen the necessary […]

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Press Releases

26 May 2020

Ms Del Re, conference with Venezuelan donors

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re participated on behalf of Italy in the international donors’ Conference of in solidarity with Venezuelan refugees and migrants, that was held today virtually. “Being as well a host country for refugees fleeing hunger, war and persecution, Italy supports the efforts of Latin American countries that have taken in millions of […]

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Press Releases

11 May 2020

Note by the Foreign Ministry – Minister Di Maio takes part in the informal high-level meeting of the UN Security Council

This afternoon, the Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio participated in the informal high-level meeting of the Security Council of the United Nations, organised by the Estonian Presidency to mark the 75th Anniversary of the End of Word War II in Europe. The victory over nazi-fascism was achieved thanks to a collective effort grounded on the […]

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Press Releases

6 May 2020

Del Re: Covid19, Italy adheres to UN women’s rights appeal

Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re has joined, on behalf of Italy, the joint statement, promoted at the United Nations by South Africa and Sweden and signed by 59 countries, for the protection of women’s sexual and reproductive rights and the promotion of the gender perspective in response to Coronavirus pandemic. “Our country has always been […]

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Press Releases

24 April 2020

Libya: Italy expresses its firm support to Acting SRSG Williams’s appeal for a humanitarian truce

On the occasion of the beginning of Ramadan, the holy month for Islamic communities around the world, Italy expresses its firm support to the appeal launched by the Acting Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Stephanie Williams, for a humanitarian truce in Libya. Italy hopes that all Countries and International Organizations which participate in […]

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Events

23 April 2020

Coronavirus: the embrace of the UNGSC in Brindisi

More than 20,000 euros were collected on the initiative of the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC), the UN base hosted by Italy in Brindisi, as a contribution to the fight against the Coronavirus. The donations collected by the UNGSC staff have been used to provide devices and personal protective equipment for Perrino Hospital and […]

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Press Releases

17 April 2020

COVID-19: Del Re, preventing a global food crisis

Today Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re has chaired the extraordinary videoconference meeting of the Group of Friends on Food Security and Nutrition, which unites 41 countries to the United Nations. The UN Vice Secretary General, Amina, and the President of the General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, have participated. The meeting was co-organized by Italy, the Group […]

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In detail

15 April 2020

Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres

On 15 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres.

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Press Releases

10 March 2020

Afghanistan – Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United Nations

Representatives of the United States of America, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United Nations met on March 1 in Doha, Qatar and:   Welcomed the important steps, enabled by the United States – Taliban agreement and the United States – Afghanistan joint declaration of February 29, towards ending the war and opening the […]

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Press Releases

10 March 2020

Afghanistan – Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United Nations

Representatives of the United States of America, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United Nations met on March 1 in Doha, Qatar and:   Welcomed the important steps, enabled by the United States – Taliban agreement and the United States – Afghanistan joint declaration of February 29, towards ending the war and opening the […]

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