Statement by Italy on the occasion of the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, given by the Head of Italy’s Civil Protection
Dear Excellencies, Dear Delegates, First of all, let me thank the Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly and the Special Representative for this opportunity to discuss and relaunch our commitment towards the 2030 horizon, also through the Political declaration that we have adopted this morning. And we speak these words in this important Assembly […]
Read moreThe Week Ahead at the United Nations ,15 – 19 May 2023
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 15 – 19 May 2023 (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 […]
Read morePress Release – The UN and Italy’s Carabinieri Armed Forces to collaborate for the safeguard of the environment
The United Nations and the Carabinieri will collaborate to jointly develop training programs on environmental protection. A letter of intent between the representatives of the two institutions was signed yesterday at the UN Headquarters in New York. The document was signed by Gen. C.A. Antonio Pietro Marzo, Commander of the Carabinieri Forestry, Environmental and Agri-Food […]
Read moreStatement by Permanent Representative Amb. Maurizio Massari at Food Systems Summit+2: the Stocktaking Moment Briefing to Member States ECOSOC Chamber – 10 May, 2023
Excellencies, dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, good morning in New York and good afternoon in Rome and Geneva. Thank you for accepting our invitation to convene for a joint briefing on the upcoming UN Systems Summit+2: the Stocktaking Moment. Allow me to thank the Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, for her leadership and key engagement […]
Read moreThe Week Ahead at the United Nations 08 – 12 May 2023
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 08 – 12 May 2023 (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 moreStatement by H.E. Ambassador Maurizio Massari on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus Group
Distinguished Co-Chairs, On behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) group, I wish to thank you for convening this fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform (IGN), which completes the calendar of meetings set for the current session, and for the “Revised Co-Chairs’ Elements Paper” of which we take note. Thanks to […]
Read moreItaly’s Statement at the Security Council Debate ‘Futureproofing Trust for Sustaining Peace – May 3, 2023
Madame. Chair, Congratulations for convening this timely open debate and best wishes for your month of Presidency. Italy aligns itself to the statement to be delivered by the European Union and would like to add the following comments in its national capacity. Dear Colleagues, When peacebuilding and sustaining peace are at stake, we must be […]
Read moreWORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY – STATEMENT OF THE GROUP OF FRIENDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF JOURNALISTS – New York, 2 May 2023
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Group of Friends for the Protection of Journalists stands firm in its unwavering dedication to the principles of a free, independent, and pluralistic press, and to ensuring the safety and protection of the journalists and media workers worldwide. We recognize that attacks against journalists and media […]
Read moreStatement of Italy delivered by Amb.Massari at UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL ARRIA-FORMULA MEETING “PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN ARMED CONFLICTS” – May 2, 2023
Chairs, Italy would like to thank France and United Arab Emirates for organizing this Arria formula meeting that we cosponsored, together with Cyprus, as Co-Chairs of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Cultural Heritage. This event marks an important occasion, six years since the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2347, to bring the […]
Read moreStatement by Permanent Representative Ambassador Maurizio Massari at ECOSOC Special Meeting Unleashing the transformative power of SDG16: Improving governance and reducing corruption – May 2, 2023
Madame President, distinguished panelists and colleagues, Let me express Italy’s appreciation for the organization of the Special Meeting of the Council on SDG 16 on improving governance and reducing corruption. Italy aligns itself with the statement (to be) delivered by the European Union and its Members States and we wish to add a few remarks […]
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