Somalia. Emergency funding from Italian Cooperation in response to the country’s food crisis
In response to the long drought affecting the Horn of Africa, and its consequences, Italian Cooperation is providing emergency funding of 500,000 euro for the work of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Somalia. The grant will allow the IFRC to support Somalia’s Red Crescent Society in its early […]
Read moreG7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Preserving Peace and Stability Across the Taiwan Strait
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, reaffirm our shared commitment to maintaining the rules-based international order, peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and beyond. We are concerned by recent and announced threatening actions […]
Read moreMigration flows: actions by the Farnesina in North Africa, the Sahel and West Africa
With the Migration Fund, the Farnesina has launched a set of actions for a total value of 37.2 million euros as a contribution to the stabilization of migration flows in North Africa, the Sahel and West Africa. Such measure confirms Italy’s attention to the fight against the smuggling of migrants and support to the Countries most […]
Read moreFarnesina receives Energy Earth Award. Award accepted by the Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation was one of the award-winners at the first edition of the Energy Earth Awards on 23 July at Maratea. The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, accepted the award made to the Ministry “for its decisive contribution to protecting the Italian economy in the […]
Read moreJoint Foreign Ministry-UNHCR mission in refugee camps in Sudan
The response to the refugee crisis involving people fleeing from the Horn of Africa will be the focus of a joint mission by Chiara Cardoletti, UNHCR representative for Italy, the Holy See and San Marino, and Luigi Maria Vignali, Director General for Migration Policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The mission […]
Read moreThe Director General for Political Affairs and Security, Ambassador Pasquale Ferrara, on a visit to the US for a meeting within the framework of the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue
In Washington, the Foreign Ministry’s Director General for Political Affairs and Security, Ambassador Pasquale Ferrara, met with the Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland within the framework of the Bilateral Strategic Dialogue. The meeting offered the opportunity to make a joint analysis of the main topics on the international agenda, especially the conflict in […]
Read moreAfghanistan; Sereni chairs Coordination Panel
Deputy Minister Marina Sereni chaired the fifth meeting of the Coordination Panel on Afghanistan with representatives of civil society organisations, local authorities and the other administrations involved. The discussion focused on examining the humanitarian situation and identifying priorities with a view towards programming the allocation of resources for 2022 and reviewing progress on the reception […]
Read moreSport and diplomacy: the MAECI and the FIS present at the CONI “La Bellezza in un gesto”, an innovative integrated promotion format
Today, 28 July, at 6 PM, the Hall of Honour of CONI – the Italian National Olympic Committee – will host the event to launch the “La bellezza in un gesto” (“Beauty in an Act”) Project. The initiative is launched under an agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the […]
Read moreOn Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July the Directors of the network of Italian Cultural Institutes will be meeting at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples
On Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July the Conference of the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes will be taking place at the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples. The Conference provides an opportunity for dialogue on the promotion of Italian culture throughout the world, with debates, seminars and working groups. The event has a […]
Read moreStrong condemnation of the capital executions carried out in Myanmar
Italy strongly condemns the capital executions carried out in Myanmar, on the basis of anti-terrorism laws which deny respect for fundamental rights and contradict the most basic legal and judiciary guaranties, and despite the repeated calls of the international community and of Italy. We express our deepest sympathy for the bereaved families; stand by the […]
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