Unità di Crisi

Press Releases

4 October 2024

First charter flight with Italian nationals from Lebanon lands

Last night, the first charter flight organised by the Italian Government, at the initiative of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, landed at Rome Fiumicino’s “Leonardo Da Vinci” International Airport, facilitating the return of Italian nationals from Lebanon. “We have encouraged all Italians to leave Lebanon via commercial […]

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Press Releases

8 May 2024

Minister Tajani chairs meeting with Italian Ambassadors in crisis areas

Today from the Crisis Unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani chaired a meeting attended by the highest authorities of the Ministry and by the Italian Ambassadors based in crisis areas, who participated via video conference. Particular attention was devoted […]

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Press Releases

10 March 2024

Third medical evacuation flight of civilians from the Gaza Strip arrived in Italy

An Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying civilians in need of medical assistance from the Gaza Strip landed at Ciampino military airport a short while ago. The flight – the third since the start of operations – was organised by the Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit and the Interforce Summit Operations Command (COVI). Today’s operation falls within […]

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Press Releases

9 February 2024

Gaza. The last group of minors arrives at Ciampino, welcomed by Undersecretary Tripodi

Following the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani – who had welcomed the first flight at Ciampino and the arrival of the ship Vulcano at La Spezia in recent days – Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi today received the last group of Palestinian minors arriving from Gaza, assisted […]

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In detail

20 December 2023

Minister Antonio Tajani presents the new initiatives of the Crisis Unit

Today, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, presented several initiatives promoted by the Ministry’s Crisis Unit with the aim of raising awareness among Italian nationals on the subject of safe travel abroad, also in view of the upcoming holidays. Revamped in terms of functions and graphic […]

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Events

13 December 2023

Crisis Unit – agreement with Intesa San Paolo to strengthen cooperation on the safety of Italian workers abroad

Prompted by Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, the Chief of the Crisis Unit at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nicola Minasi, signed an agreement with Paola Angeletti, Chief Operating Officer of Intesa San Paolo SpA, to strengthen cooperation on the safety of Italian workers abroad. This agreement was born out of the […]

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Press Releases

2 November 2023

Six-year-old Italian girl among the foreigners who left Gaza this morning

After the first group of Italians left the Gaza Strip yesterday, a six-year-old Italian girl and her Palestinian mother went through the Rafah crossing this morning. They are now in Egypt, tended by the staff of the Italian Embassy in Cairo for their return to Italy. “I am glad for the success of the operation […]

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Press Releases

7 October 2023

Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the attacks in Israel

Since the morning of Saturday, 7 October, there have been rocket attacks and ground raids by Hamas armed groups into Israel. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Antonio Tajani, who was immediately informed, is in constant contact with the Crisis Unit and the Italian Embassy in Israel to monitor the developments […]

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Press Releases

9 September 2023

Note of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the earthquake in Morocco

In the night between Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September, a violent earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck the Atlas region of Morocco. The Embassy in Rabat and the Consulate General in Casablanca, together with the Crisis Unit and the Honorary Consulate in Marrakech, immediately took action to provide assistance, in close contact with the Moroccan […]

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Press Releases

28 May 2023

Foreign Ministry’s Note

The Italian Ambassador to Sudan, Michele Tommasi, together with some collaborators and two Carabinieri’s units, has landed this morning in Addis Ababa, where the Italian Embassy in Khartoum will be temporarily re-established at our Diplomatic Mission in Ethiopia. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, said: “Although our […]

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Press Releases

6 February 2023

Earthquake in Southern Turkey and Northern Syria

Following the violent earthquake that struck Southern Turkey and Northern Syria at 4:17 a.m. this night, the Crisis Unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contacted the Italian citizens present in the country and is acting in close connection with the Italian embassies and consulates in the area to verify the conditions of […]

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Press Releases

28 December 2022

The Farnesina’s Crisis Unit and A2A together for travel safety

Cooperation has started between the Farnesina’s Crisis Unit and A2A to spread a culture of travel safety, with special reference to business trips and as part of business activities. With the goal of promoting cooperation between the public and the private sectors, A2A, in line with the already consolidated “Travel Security” devices, has incorporated the assessments of […]

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