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Press Releases

28 February 2019

Deputy Minister Del Re visits the United Nations humanitarian response depot in Brindisi

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, visited the United Nations humanitarian response depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi, a logistics facility of the World Food Programme (WFP) that is part of an international network that enables its partners – presently 88 Government agencies, International Organizations and Civil Society Organizations – to “pre-position” its humanitarian aid […]

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Diplomatic Network

13 February 2019

Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela del Re at the UN training centre in Turin

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, visited the UN International Training Centre in Turin. On meeting the interim director of UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute), Bettina Ticci Bartsiotas, the Deputy Foreign Minister discussed the perspective of relaunching the Institute, which has the active support of […]

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Events

8 February 2019

​University corridors for refugee students

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the University of Bologna, the UNHCR and the Italian Caritas​ signed in Rome a Memorandum of Understanding setting up “university corridors” with the aim of developing courses for and promoting the integration in Italy of refugee students in Ethiopia. The Goal of the MoU is to enable […]

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Diplomatic Network

7 February 2019

Female Genital Mutilation, zero tolerance event in Geneva

It is on the International  Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, an unacceptable practice violating the human rights of girls and women, that an awareness-raising event took place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The event was co-sponsored by Italy and organised by the United Nations Population Fund, in partnership with the […]

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Diplomatic Network

6 February 2019

International Day of Zero Tolerarnce for Female Genital Mutilation

The 6th of February is dedicated to celebrating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. On this day, the Foreign Ministry reaffirms its staunch commitment to eradicate this unacceptable practice, which deeply violates the rights and health of women and girls.The struggle against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has long represented a priority in Italy’s […]

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Diplomatic Network

31 January 2019

Visit by Deputy Minister Del Re to the UN Headquarters

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, visited the UN Headquarters in New York from 28 to 30 January. The main topics discussed with her interlocutors included Italy’s commitment towards promoting peace and development in Africa, support for the implementation of Agenda 2030 with a focus on empowering young people and women, reform […]

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Press Releases

17 January 2019

The Foreign Ministry expresses its thanks to the UN personnel in Gaza

The Foreign Ministry confirms that the three Carabinieri on duty at the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem have left the UN compound in Gaza and have returned to the Consulate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation specifies that, as is customary, the Consulate General had regularly notified the local Authorities of the mission […]

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Press Releases

10 January 2019

Minister Moavero Milanesi Meets with Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and the Dutch Foreign Minister, Stef Blok, met today in Rome. The meeting follows up on the frequent meetings they had last year, namely in the Hague on 17 September and during EU Councils and NATO and OSCE Ministerials. The meeting culminated in […]

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In detail

18 December 2018

UN General Assembly votes a resolution on a Moratorium on the death penalty

The  seventh Resolution on a universal Moratorium on the death penalty was adopted by the UNGA Plenary Session on 17 December. Every two years the resolution is proposed by a group of countries, including Italy, which has always been at the forefront of this campaign. The resolution received 121 votes in favour, up from 117 […]

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Press Releases

13 December 2018

United Nations General Assembly Resolution on nutrition

The important Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on nutrition was adopted today in New York, It contains practical indications aimed at promoting healthy diets and healthy lifestyles and at tackling the problem of malnutrition and poor diets.    “The final outcome is undoubtedly also an Italian success,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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Press Releases

6 December 2018

Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Rei visits Asmara

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, announced the granting of a humanitarian and emergency aid package of over 1.6 million euros to support the people of Eritrea during her visit to Asmara. The grant will be allocated to the UNICEF and the FAO. It will help UNICEF in its efforts […]

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Diplomatic Network

5 December 2018

Photography Exhibition ‘Fifteen Percent’ for Day of Persons with Disabilities

The photography exhibition “Fifteen Percent”, curated by the Italian artist Christian Tasso, opened at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Dedicated to persons with disabilities, who account for 15% of the global population, the aim of the exhibition is to celebrate difference and diversity and raise […]

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