WORLD OCEANS DAY 2022
On World Oceans Day, millions of people around the world come together to celebrate the ocean that unites us all, taking concrete action to protect it. The sea produces more than 50% of the oxygen we breathe, absorbs a third of the carbon dioxide we produce, and is the great regulator of the climate. The […]
Read moreHigh-level debate on the theme “Enhancing youth mainstreaming in crime prevention policies” – Statement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN, Ambassador Maurizio Massari
Mr. President, Distinguished delegates, As recalled in previous interventions, today’s debate stems from the latest resolution on crime prevention and criminal justice, submitted by Italy in the fall of last year and consensually adopted by the General Assembly with more than 100 co-sponsorship. The fundamental message of that resolution is that the fight against organized […]
Read moreBriefing in Security Council On Ukraine
UNSC humanitarian briefing on Ukraine 6 June 2022 (Sexual violence and trafficking of women and children) Statement of Italy, delivered by Amb. Maurizio Massari, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations Thank you, Mr. President, I want to thank Albania for organizing this timely meeting and the briefers for their insightful description […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE – SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UKRAINE
Massari at the Security Council on Ukraine stated there are two tools available to prevent sexual violence and trafficking of women and minors. Italy had the floor at the Security Council’s humanitarian meeting on Ukraine, the first organized by the Albanian rotating presidency in the context of its two-year term in the Council (two years […]
Read moreThe Week Ahead at the United Nations 6 – 10 June 2022
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 6 – 10 June 2022 (This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change)The Week Ahead at 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 Journal, the […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Open debate on “Strengthening Accountability and Justice for Serious Violations of International Law”
Security Council Open debate on “Strengthening Accountability and Justice for Serious Violations of International Law” 2 June 2022 STATEMENT OF ITALY Mr President, Italy aligns itself with the statements delivered by the representative of the European Union, by the representative of Austria on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Rule of Law and […]
Read more2nd June – Message from the Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN in New York, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, on the occasion of the Italian National Day
WATCH THE VIDEO MESSAGE : Ambassador Massari on the occasion of the Italian National Day TEXT *Courtesy Translation from the Italian language to English On the anniversary of the founding of the Italian Republic and in sending my best wishes to all my fellow Italians, now more than ever, I feel compelled to quote the […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts
Security Council Open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts. 25 May 2022 Statement of the Permanent Representative of Italy, Amb. Maurizio Massari. Thank you Mister President, Italy is pleased to join the Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, which comes at a critical point for the protection […]
Read moreYouth4Climate: Powering Action
Youth4Climate: Powering Action is a global initiative, co-led by the Government of Italy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and co-shaped with youth and other strategic partners, with a long-term strategic vision oriented to: -Build on the successes, lessons learned and recommendations from the 2021 Youth4Climate Manifesto adopted at the Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition Summit […]
Read moreJoint statement on Ukraine’s application against Russia at the International Court of Justice Statement
Joint statement on Ukraine’s application against Russia at the International Court of Justice May 20, 2022 – Ottawa Statement on behalf of Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated […]
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