Italy at the UN for the 17th Conference on Disabilities
Press Office of the Minister for Disabilities Press Release From 11 to 13 June 2024, the Italian Minister for Disabilities, Alessandra Locatelli, will be participating in the 17th Session of the annual Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). On 11 June – the opening […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE – ITALY RE-ELECTED IN NEW YORK MEMBER OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ESCOSOC) OF THE UNITED NATIONS FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD 2025-2027
On June 7, 2024, in New York,Italy was re-elected member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ESCOSOC) for the three-year term 2025-2027, with 183 votes out of 190 voting countries. We were the highest-voted country, within the Group of Western Countries, in the three-year term election round, ahead of the Netherlands, Switzerland and […]
Read moreOPENING REMARKS BY ITALY’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE AMB. MAURIZIO MASSARI AT INAUGURATION OF ITALIAN NAVY’S EXHIBIT AT THE UN “OCEAN STORIES”
Distinguished Assistant Secretary-General Jenča, Distinguished Assistant Secretary Generals and other UN representatives, Dear guests and members of the media, It’s a pleasure for me welcoming you all, together with the Italian Navy Commander, Admiral Credendino, to the inauguration of this meaningful exhibit to mark the World Oceans Day (June 8). Today is also the World […]
Read moreStatement by Italy’s Permanent Representative at General Assembly High-level Debate on “Crime Prevention and Sustainable Development through Sports”
Thank you, Mr President. Italy has long recognized the invaluable role of sports as a pivotal instrument in fostering peace, sustainable development, inclusion, tolerance, and respect, particularly among our youth. In this spirit, we have proposed this theme for the annual high-level debate of the General Assembly, as the penholder of Resolution 78/229 of 19 […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE – NEW YORK 4 JUNE 2024
ITALY’S NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE UNITED NATIONS IN NEW YORK The celebration of Italy’s National Day was held today for the first time at the United Nations Headquarters in the presence of 350 guests including UN leaders, such as Deputy-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis, and […]
Read moreStatement by Italy at Interactive Dialogue with the General Assembly Fourth Committee on Overall Policy Matters Pertaining to Special Political Missions
Madame Chair, I thank USG DiCarlo for her informative briefing on how the rapid evolution of technology has significantly transformed the environment in which United Nations Special Political Missions (SPMs) operate. To this regard, I would like to offer some considerations about the operational challenges and opportunities for SPMs deriving from new technologies. Digital platforms […]
Read moreThe Week Ahead at the United Nations, 3 – 7 May 2024
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 3 – 7 May 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, […]
Read moreMESSAGGIO DEL RAPPRESENTANTE PERMANENTE D’ITALIA ALL’ONU, AMB. MAURIZIO MASSARI, IN OCCASIONE DELLA FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA 2024
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Read morePRESS RELEASE – New York, 28 May 2024, CLIMATE DIPLOMACY: ITALY TAKES THE FLOOR AS VICE-PRESIDENT AT SIDS4 CONFERENCE IN ANTIGUA E BARBUDA
Italy took the floor today at the IV International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda, that aims to adopting the new ten-year Action Plan for the sustainable development of the 37 countries which stand out, among other, due to their vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. The new Action […]
Read morePress release: Italy at the SIDS 4 International Conference of Antigua and Barbuda (27-30 May 2024)
The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) promoted by the United Nations opens today in St John’s (Antigua and Barbuda). Italy is participating with Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN, as Head of Delegation. Italy is also among the members of the Conference’s Preparatory Committee, among its Vice-Chairs […]
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