Screening in Geneva of Francesca Borghetti’s documentary Climbing Iran, organized by the Permanent Mission of Italy
At Cinéma Bio in Carouge, the Permanent Mission organized a screening of Climbing Iran, by director Francesca Borghetti, a documentary that tells the extraordinary story of Nasim Eshqi, an Iranian climber who challenges physical, social and cultural barriers, opening new climbing routes in Iran and the Alps and inspiring other women through sport, courage and […]
Read more62nd session of the Human Rights Council – intervention by Minister Roccella at the side event “Building Momentum Towards a Moratorium on Surrogacy”
Intervention by the Minister for the Family, Birth Rate and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Eugenia Roccella, delivered on the occasion of the side event “Building Momentum Towards a Moratorium on Surrogacy”, co-organized by Italy, Chile, Cameroon and the Holy See on the margins of the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council: HRC62 – Side-event Surrogacy […]
Read more“Helmets as a Vaccine”: the Permanent Mission of Italy hosts an event on road safety, public health and sustainable development
On the margins of the 79th World Health Assembly, the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva hosted the event “Helmets as a Vaccine”, an interactive dialogue bringing together representatives of international organizations, civil society and the private sector. Included in the programme of the “2026 Sustainable Development Festival”, the initiative highlighted […]
Read moreItaly participates in the third United Nations “Virtual Worlds Day” and presents its strategy for virtual and augmented realities
The Italian Strategy for Virtual and Augmented Realities was presented by Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Luigi Vignali, on the occasion of the third United Nations “Virtual Worlds Day”, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The Italian Strategy for Virtual and Augmented Realities supports the digitalization of the Public Administration […]
Read moreThe 1000 Miglia in Geneva: a Long Journey Towards Road Safety
The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations hosted an exhibition of original cars and photographs from both the historic 1000 Miglia race and its present-day re-enactment. The event featured remarks by Jean Todt, Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General and former Director of Scuderia Ferrari, and Federica Deledda, member of the Executive […]
Read moreDialogue with a delegation of the United States Council for International Business
An important delegation of the United States Council for International Business, visiting Geneva for meetings with international organizations and United Nations agencies, was received by the Permanent Mission of Italy in the framework of an interactive dialogue on the priorities and contribution of the private sector in the agri-food, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. The exchange […]
Read moreOpening in Geneva of the exhibition “The Challenge. The Innovation of Italian Design in Sports”
The exhibition “The Challenge. The Innovation of Italian Design in Sports”, promoted by the Permanent Representation to the United Nations as part of Italy’s sports diplomacy efforts, has arrived in Geneva. Inaugurated on 20 April in the presence of the Director General of WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization, Daren Tang, the exhibition showcases Italy’s […]
Read moreItalian Minister for Disabilities, Alessandra Locatelli in Geneva for the High-Level Segment of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council. Inauguration of the exhibition “Inclusion and Disability: The Solfagnano Charter – Nothing about us, without us”
Today in Geneva the Italian Minister for Disabilities, Alessandra Locatelli addressed the High-Level Segment of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on behalf of the Italian Government, marking the start of Italy’s new term as a member for 2026–2028. In her remarks, Minister Locatelli stated: “Italy will work to build new […]
Read moreCommemoration of Ambassador Luca Attanasio, Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci and driver Mustapha Milambo on the fifth anniversary of their death
February 22 marked the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of Ambassador Luca Attanasio, Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci and driver Mustapha Milambo, who were killed in an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During yesterday’s commemoration ceremony in Limbiate, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani recalled in a message that Luca Attanasio was an extraordinary interpreter […]
Read moreAmbassador Vignali and Ambassador Bencini meet with an international group of students from the Rondine – Cittadella della Pace Association.
Geneva, 11 February 2026 The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Luigi Maria Vignali, and the Permanent Representative of Italy to the Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Leonardo Bencini, met today with an international group of students from the Rondine – Cittadella della Pace Association, coming from contexts of armed conflict […]
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