Italy’s Statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
Mr President, Distinguished Delegates, We thank the Presidency of Colombia for convening this important debate and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict for her dedication and her continued leadership, thank you. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Children and Armed Conflict agenda. Over the past three decades, the […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 22-26 JUNE 2026
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 22-26 June 2026 (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 UN […]
Read moreItaly’s Statement at ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment General Debate
Mr Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by expressing our sincere gratitude to Spain for its leadership in chairing this year’s ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the European Union. We meet amid unprecedented humanitarian needs, as conflicts grow more protracted and complex, with civilians […]
Read moreItaly’s statement at Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Women Peace and Security “Peace is decided with women: Emerging from conflict by enhancing their participation”
Madam President, I thank Colombia for convening this timely debate and for placing women’s leadership at the center of our discussion on peace and security. Italy aligns itself with the statements delivered by the Group of Friends for Women, Peace and Security and by the European Union. Twenty-five years after the adoption of Security Council […]
Read moreEXHIBITION 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. […]
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