ITALY’S STATEMENT AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF ECOSOC ON AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATIONS FOR LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND
New York, 16 February 2026 Thank you, Chair, Italy’s commitment in Agrifood Systems Transformation is long standing, as it is the cooperation with the UN food agencies that we are proud to host in Rome. Last July, we chaired the UNFSS+4 summit in Addis Ababa, to give to the world a clear message: “we cannot […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the UNICEF Executive Board – First Regular Session 2026 February 10th, 2026
New York , 10 February 2026 Thank you, Chair. Your Excellency Ambassador Rein Tammsaar, President of the Executive Board, Your Excellency Catherine Russell, Executive Director, We start this 2026 conscious that it shall be a year of reform across the UN system, to adapt to a changed political and financial landscape. UNICEF has demonstrated […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 9-13 FEBRUARY 2026
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 9-13 February 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 morePress release – Opening ceremony for Milan-Cortina 2026 at the UN Headquarters
The Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York hosted today a live streaming of the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games at the UN Headquarters. Numerous delegates from the UN membership, UN officials, and journalists enjoyed the ceremony on live streaming on the screens arranged in the iconic Delegates Lounge, […]
Read moreStatement of Italy – Interactive dialogue with the UNFPA Executive Director – UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board – First Regular Session 2026
Thank you Mister Chair, Madame Executive Director, Italy is a traditional partner of UNFPA and has consistently supported its operations throughout the years. Please, allow me to recall the 4 main pillars of our long-standing cooperation. First, the protection of women and girls from all forms of violence and abuse and the fight against all […]
Read moreSTATEMENT OF ITALY AT THE 64TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY: “STRENGHTENING SOLIDARITY, SOCIAL INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL COHESION” AS PART OF ADVANCING THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
New York 3 February 2026 Thank you, Madame Chair, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity. We welcome the priorities of the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development and recognise that care and support […]
Read moreStatement of Italy at UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board – First Regular Session 2026 Interactive dialogue with the UNDP Administrator
New York 3 February 2026 Thank you Mister Chair, Mister Administrator In congratulating you for your appointment, Italy reiterates its firm commitment to the long-standing partnership with UNDP, embedded in a common strategic vision to respond to a changing development landscape. This partnership is increasingly reflected in joint initiatives aligned with UNDP Strategic Plan 2026–2029 […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 2-6 FEBRUARY 2026
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 2-6 February 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 moreStatement of Italy at the Security Council Arria Meeting on “Upholding the Sanctity of Treaties for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”
New York, 30 January 2026 Your Excellency, Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union. Let me commend Pakistan for organizing this Arria meeting on such an important topic, which we see as a complement to this week’s open debate on the rule of law organized by Somalia, which has […]
Read morePress Release – Meeting between Permanent Representative Giorgio Marrapodi and President of the General Assembly Annalena Baerbock
Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi, had his first official meeting today with the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock. Ambassador Marrapodi congratulated PGA Baerbock on her dynamic presidency and voiced Italy’s sustained commitment to contributing to improving the United Nations system’s functioning, also within the framework of […]
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