The Week Ahead at the United Nations (16 October – 22 October 2021)
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 16 October – 22 October 2021 (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 UN Journal and the website of the UN Security Council to […]
Read moreStatement by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of World Food Day
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the occasion of World Food Day, issued the following statement: — «World Food Day is a valuable opportunity to think about the dramatic consequences of the pandemic, marked by rising levels of poverty and malnutrition. The global food security situation has considerably worsened. The international community will […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Open Debate on “Peacebuilding and Sustainable Peace”
Statement delivered by Italy at the Security Council Open Debate on “Peacebuilding and Sustainable Peace.” — We thank the Kenyan Presidency of the Security Council for organizing this timely Open Debate and express our appreciation to the briefers for their insightful remarks. There is nowadays an increasing awareness that peace and security issues have to be […]
Read morePress Release – World and European Day against the Death Penalty
The Day against the Death Penalty, which is celebrated in Europe and in the world on October 10, is an opportunity to reaffirm Italy’s unconditional opposition to the death penalty: a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment, which denies human dignity and does not allow for a remedy in the event of a judicial error. This […]
Read moreThe Week Ahead at the United Nations (9 October – 15 October 2021)
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 9 October – 15 October 2021 (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 UN Journal and the website of the UN Security Council to find […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Meeting in Arria Formula on the situation in Belarus
Statement delivered by Ambassador Stefano Stefanile, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting in Arria Formula on the situation in Belarus — Thank you, Mr. President. First off, allow me to express Italy’s appreciation for this meeting, which allows us to focus on the most recent developments in […]
Read morePress Release – UN Human Rights Council: Establishment of an international monitoring mechanism on the human rights situation in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses his satisfaction with the adoption of a resolution on the human rights situation in Afghanistan by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The resolution establishes the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur to monitor the human rights situation in the country. The initiative received broad […]
Read moreThink20 (T20) Summit on October 4 – 6 / Day 3
Think20 (T20) Summit on October 4 – 6 NOTE Remarks delivered by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio (starting min. 2:08:20)
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Think20 (T20) Summit on October 4 – 6
Read moreThink20 (T20) Summit on October 4 – 6 / Day 1
Think20 (T20) Summit on October 4 – 6 NOTE Videomessage by the Secretary-General, UN, Antonio Guterres (starting min. 30:10) Videomessage by the Executive Secretary, UNFCCC, Patricia Espinosa (starting min. 1:35:45) Videomessage by the Director General, FAO, Qu Dongyu (starting min. 2:00:50)
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