Press Release – UN/Italy. Group of Friends leading on Environmental Management in the field of UN Operations. Results and perspectives after one year of activity
New York, 30 November 2018. Today, the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations has hostedthe Group of Friends Leading on environmental management in the field (LEAF) – co-chaired by Italy and Bangladesh-, at the end of its first year of activity. The meeting was attended by the UN Under-Secretary General for Logistics Support, Atul […]
Read more25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
To celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and violence against women, which is among its priorities also in view of its three-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from 1 January 2019. […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly – Meeting on the “Cooperation between UN and the PrepCom for the CTBTO”
Introduction at the General Assembly meeting of the Resolution on “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Preparatory Commission For The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization” delivered by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations — Thank you very much, Mr. Chair Allow me first of all to express my appreciation to the […]
Read moreDeclaration signed by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and other Heads of State and Governments: ‘Initiative for Climate Ambition’
Roma, 23/11/2018 – 1. Climate change is the key challenge of our time. Our generation is the first to experience the rapid increase in temperatures around the globe and probably the last to effectively combat an impending global climate crisis. 2. The effects of climate change are well documented and are felt everywhere around the […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly – Pleanry Meeting on Security Council reform
Statement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, on behalf of the Uniting for consensus group in occasion of the General Assembly meeting on the Security Council reform.— Madam President, On behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) group, I wish to thank you for convening this annual debate […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly – Third Committee Meeting for the Adoption of the Resolution on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Statement delivered by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Third Committee Meeting for the Adoption of the Resolution on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice — Mr. Chair, I have the honor to introduce resolution A/C.3/73/L.8.Rev.1, titled Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular […]
Read moreInformation Note – New Media Accreditation Portal
INFORMATION NOTE – NEW MEDIA ACCREDITATION PORTAL of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) — The new online Media Accreditation Portal of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), is now available at: https://portaleaccreditamento.esteri.it/. Developed in compliance with the most advanced digital and security standards, the new platform […]
Read morePeacebuilding Commission – Meeting on the Sahel region
Statement delivered by Italy at the Meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) to discuss peacebuilding in the Sahel region — Merci Monsieur le Président, Aujourd’hui nous avons désormais beaucoup d’occasions pour parler du Sahel au niveau international, mais il faudrait profiter de ces occasions, y incluse celle d’aujourd’hui, pour parler du Sahel non seulement en […]
Read moreSecurity Council – Open Debate on Maintenance of International Peace and Security
Statement delivered by Ambassador Mariangela Zappia, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security – Strengthening multilateralism and the role of the United Nations” — Thank you very much, Mr. President, and thank you for organizing this debate, it is very opportune.Italy […]
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