International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25 November 2025 On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s and the Foreign Ministry’s ongoing commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, in Italy and around the world. The Minister […]
Read moreGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announces a €150 million contribution at the G20 in South Africa
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the initiative of Minister Antonio Tajani, will contribute 150 million euro to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, to be disbursed between 2026 and 2028. With the announcement of this contribution, made today on the margins of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, […]
Read moreStatement by President Mattarella for the International Day of the Rights of the Child
“Listening to children, recognizing their needs and protecting their rights: this is the commitment that today’s World Children’s Day urges us to keep every day. It reminds us to acknowledge the value of their words, their experiences and their needs as an integral part of our community life. Children – both girls and boys – are the bearers of […]
Read moreAddress by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at the ceremony of the National Day of Mourning, held at the Bundestag
Berlin, 16/11/2025 Mr Federal President, Madam President of the Bundestag, Mr Chancellor, Mr President of the Bundesrat, Mr President of the Constitutional Court, Mr President of the Volksbund, Ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished guests, We are gathered here today in this solemn chamber to commemorate the fallen, the victims of war and violence. People who […]
Read moreLaunch of the official LinkedIn profile of the Permanent Mission of Italy in Geneva
The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva is pleased to announce the launch of its official LinkedIn profile. This new channel, complementing the existing presence on X and Facebook, will provide updates and insights on the daily diplomatic work of the Mission and on Italy’s initiatives in […]
Read moreThe Permanent Mission of Italy in Geneva celebrates Carola Saletta, an Italian JPO at WHO and an Olympic ice hockey athlete, who has been appointed “Ambassador of Sports Diplomacy” by Minister Tajani
Geneva, 31 October 2025 Ambassador Vincenzo Grassi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organizations in Geneva, conferred upon Carola Saletta the title of “Ambassador of Sports Diplomacy.” Saletta is a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) with the Legal Department of the World Health Organization (WHO) and an athlete with the Fribourg-Gottéron Ladies and the Italian […]
Read moreGreeting address by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella on occasion of the inauguration of the FAO Food and Agriculture Museum & Network
Palazzo del Quirinale, 16/10/2025 I wish to express my sincere thanks to Director General Qu for his kind words, and to extend a cordial greeting to all those present. It is a great pleasure to take part in this inauguration. The “Food and Agriculture Museum & Network ” represents an initiative that not only allows […]
Read moreItaly elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2026–2028 term
Five years after its last term, Italy returns to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) as a voting member, reaffirming its role in the universal defense of human rights. Today, the UN General Assembly confirmed Italy’s candidacy with 179 votes. Italy was the most-voted nation in the Group of Western European and other States, […]
Read moreGeneva. Annual bilateral consultations between Italy and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Annual bilateral consultations between Italy and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) took place today at UNHCR Headquarters in Geneva. The Italian Delegation was led by the Director General for Migration Policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Maria Vignali, with the participation of the Director of the Italian […]
Read moreHuman Rights Council. Italy organizes a side event on the impact of capital punishment on children’s rights.
“Every measure aimed at abolishing the death penalty is a significant step forward for human rights, particularly the right to life”. Inspired by this conviction, the Permanent Mission of Italy in Geneva, together with Switzerland, France, Belgium, Zambia, and Chile, organized a side event dedicated to the impact of capital punishment on children’s rights. Co-sponsored […]
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