STATEMENT OF ITALY’S MINISTER FOR DISABILITIES HON. ALESSANDRA LOCATELLI AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL ARRIA-FORMULA MEETING ON “PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT AND RELATED HUMANITARIAN CRISES”
Thank you Madame Chair and thanks to the organizers of this meeting, Italy reiterates its commitment to protecting the rights, safety and dignity of persons with disabilities, especially in the context of armed conflicts and humanitarian crises. At every stage of humanitarian support action, from planning to execution, relief, access to health services, adequate shelter, […]
Read moreCLOSING REMARKS DELIVERED BY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE, AMB. MAURIZIO MASSARI AT FOURTH PARLIAMENTARY POLICY DIALOGUE ON COUNTERING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR TERRORIST PURPOSES
Distinguished Members of Parliament, Excellencies, esteemed panelists, I am honored to deliver closing remarks at the end of this important dialogue on a matter of global importance: the intersection of artificial intelligence and terrorism, and the efforts of the United Nations to address the related challenges and opportunities. Terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting AI for […]
Read moreITALY’S OPENING REMARKS FINANCING FOOD SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION: THE KEY ROLE OF PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT BANKS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PARTNERS FOR ACCELERATING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE SDGS
Thank you Madam Moderator, for your kind words and your very informative opening, I am very glad to be with you today and to contribute to this week discussions. As we know, the most critical element for achieving the Goals by 2030 is to improve the access of developing countries to financing, from all available […]
Read moreSTATEMENT OF ITALY AT SECOND SESSION OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT
Mr Chair, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to add the following considerations on national capacity. First of all, we thank the Secretariat for circulating the Elements Paper and for the effort to combine different views and approaches. We note that a series of new initiatives is […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 2-6 DECEMBER 2024
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 2- 6 December 2024 (This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change) The Week Ahead is available online here: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/the-week-ahead-the-united-nations To find out which events will be webcast, see: https://media.un.org/en/webtv/schedule You can also consult the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) Media Alert, the […]
Read moreUN SECURITY COUNCIL JOINT PRESS STAKEOUT: PROTECTION OF UN AND HUMANITARIAN PERSONNEL
Read by Swiss representative to the UN; Pascale Baeriswyl I’m very honored to deliver this statement on behalf of 117 delegations committed to upholding humanity and safeguarding civilian lives. Let me begin by paying tribute to all humanitarian and UN personnel, from the frontline to this very building. Whether you are working for a local […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE: ITALY AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
On the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN, co-chaired the high-level meeting in the UN General Assembly to commemorate the Day. On the evening, gave his welcoming remarks, followed by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the […]
Read moreSTATEMENT OF ITALY AT PLENARY MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE USE OF VETO
Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union and would like to add some further remarks in its national capacity. Together with the vast majority of Member States, Italy deeply regrets the use of the veto on the recent humanitarian Resolution on Sudan. It is very unfortunate […]
Read moreSTATEMENT OF ITALY AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S HIGH-LEVEL MEETING TO MARK THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union on behalf of its Member States and would like to add some additional remarks in its national capacity. Mr. President, colleagues, despite our joint efforts over the past 25 years, we are now facing a global pushback and regression of women’s rights, as witnessed […]
Read moreTHE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND EMBASSIES JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
This year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is once again participating in the international mobilisation campaign to mark the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, emphasised, “Italy must lead in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, […]
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