EXHIBITION ON THE RIGHTEOUS IN SPORTS OPENS AT THE UN
New York, June 16, 2026 On June 16, the exhibition “The Righteous in Sports” was inaugurated at the UN Headquarters in New York, organized by the Gariwo Foundation in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations. The exhibition tells the stories of athletes who, in different eras and places around the […]
Read moreStatement by Deputy Foreign Minister Hon. Edmondo Cirielli and welcoming remarks by Ambassador Marrapodi at the SDG 16 Conference 2026 “Driving transformation and coordinated action for sustainable development”
New York 17 June, 2026 Statement by His Excellency the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honor for me to open the SDG 16 Conference 2026, on behalf of Italy. Italy is proud to co-organize this Conference with UN DESA and IDLO. Since 2019, […]
Read moreStatement by Italy’s Permanent Representative, Amb. Giorgio Marrapodi on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus Group The Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters related to the Council
Distinguished Co-Chairs, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC), a cross-regional, pro-reform group comprising Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Malta, Mexico, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, San Marino, Spain, Türkiye, and my own country, Italy. Let me begin by thanking you for convening this session and for circulating […]
Read moreItaly’s Remarks at Interactive Dialogue with the UNFPA Executive Director – First Regular Session of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board
Distinguished Executive Director, We would like to thank you for your exhaustive presentation and for offering us the chance to engage in this dialogue and reiterate our appreciation for the work and mandate of UNFPA and its staff and the common priorities we uphold. The protection of women and girls from all forms of violence […]
Read moreStatement by Hon. Minister for Disabilities Hon. Alessandra Locatelli at the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19)
New York, 9 June, 2026 Thank you President, dear Delegates, Italy has implemented a major disability reform, which commits to reducing bureaucracy and simplifying the lives of persons with disabilities and their families. Through the introduction of the so called “Life Project”, we intend to overcome the fragmentation of responses between the healthcare and social […]
Read moreItaly’s Statement at the Joint Board Meeting of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, UNICEF, UN-Women and WFP
Mr President, Distinguished Principals, Excellencies, As host country of the UN Rome-based Agencies, the UN Global Service Center in Brindisi, as well as the UNPD in Rome Center, the UNICEF Innocenti in Florence, Italy is deeply committed to a multilateral system that delivers where it matters most: on the ground, close to people in need. […]
Read morePress release from the Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN in New York – Celebration of Italy’s National Day
New York, June 5, 2026 This year’s celebrations at the UN in New York marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic were marked by special excitement, with the participation of approximately 700 guests, including ambassadors and delegates from countries around the world, as well as UN and Italian officials at the […]
Read moreOpening Remarks by Italy’s Permanent Representative to the UN Amb. Giorgio Marrapodi at the Celebration of Italy’s National Day
June 4, 2026, New York Chef de Cabinet, Excellencies, Colleagues, Dear Friends, It is an honor to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic with you. For Italy, the past 80 years of democratic history are deeply intertwined with the same story of the United Nations. The principles of the UN […]
Read moreStatement of Italy at ECOSOC High-level Dialogue with the Secretary-General on his report on the reform UN Development System
Excellency, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and its Member States and wishes to offer the following remarks in its national capacity. We would like to thank the Secretary General for presenting his report , and highlight that the discussion is indeed very timely. The path laid down in 2017 […]
Read moreItaly’s Statements at the Ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspect
*** First statement*** Mr. Chair, I would like to congratulate you on your appointment as Chair of the BMS9 and to express my gratitude to you, your team, and UNODA for the extensive and thorough preparatory work undertaken over the past few months. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the European […]
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