Media Stakeout: UN Secretary-General with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Statement by President von der Leyen with António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations — Dear António Guterres, What a pleasure to have you here, and a warm welcome to the European Commission. First of all, let me congratulate you for your appointment for a second mandate. I think the United Nations are very lucky and […]
Read moreWomen Political Leaders Summit 2021
Statement by Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, at the ‘Women Political Leaders Summit 2021’ — Every day, millions of young girls learn the hard way that they can’t fulfil their dreams.They are discriminated against, sometimes violently.They must accept rather than choose, obey instead of invent.Just because they are women.This is not only immoral and unfair.It is […]
Read moreUN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Refugee Day – 20 June 2021
UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Refugee Day – 20 June 2021 War, violence and persecution have forced more than 80 million people around the world to flee their homes, leaving everything behind to save themselves and their families. Refugees must begin their lives anew. But for […]
Read moreUN Secretary-General’s message on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – 17 June 2021
UN Secretary-General’s message on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought Humanity is waging a relentless, self-destructive war on nature. Biodiversity is declining, greenhouse gas concentrations are rising, and our pollution can be found from the remotest islands to the highest peaks. We must make peace with nature. The land […]
Read moreUN Global Compact Leaders Summit (15-16 June 2021)
Statement delivered by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit — Distinguished guests, dear participants, I am very pleased to participate in this year’s edition of the UN Global Compact Summit. I would like to express my warmest thanks for this opportunity, which testifies Italy’s […]
Read moreCOSP14 – Conference of States Parties
Statement delivered by the Minister for Disabilities, Erika Stefani, at the Fourteenth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — Dear colleagues, it is an honor to speak today at this international gathering. Italy is actively engaged in the promotion and protection of the rights […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly – High-level meeting on HIV/AIDS
Statement delivered by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, at the High-level meeting on HIV/AIDS — President of the General Assembly, Deputy Secretary-General, Distinguished participants, Today, with access to adequate treatment, an HIV-positive person can expect to have the same lifespan as someone who is HIV-negative. Lifesaving treatment have shed some […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE – ITALY, FIRST AMONG THE MEMBERS OF GROUP OF WESTERN COUNTRIES, ELECTED MEMBER OF THE CRUCIAL UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD 2022-2024
New York. June 7, 2021- Italy was elected again to be member of the Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six main bodies of the United Nations, for the three-year period 2022-2024 . With 175 preferences obtained, Italy was the most voted country in its regional group (“WEOG” – Western Europe and […]
Read moreJOB OPPORTUNITY AT THE MISSION – (Job opening published on June 8, 2021)
Job Opening for 1 position as Driver-Operator More info at VACANCY NOTICE / APPLICATION FORM (only in Italian) Deadline for applying not later than 1:00 PM (NY Time) of July 8, 2021. FINAL ROSTER Last update: 23 July 2021
Read morePress Release MAECI – Italy elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for the triennial 2022-2024
Italy elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for the 2022-2024 three-year term On 7 June 2021, in New York, Italy was elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ESCOSOC) for the 2022-2024 three-year term, with 175 votes out of 182 voting countries. This was the best result […]
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