Statement of Italy at the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took the floor today at the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, organized by the Government of Pakistan and co-hosted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), with the aim of mobilizing international financial and technical resources to ‘’build back […]
Read more15th Conference of Italian Ambassadors
The Conference of Italian Ambassadors in the World opens today at the Farnesina. “Italian diplomacy in the service of the country in a changing world” is this year’s topic. The event brings together over 100 heads of Italian diplomatic missions throughout the world. The Conference provides an opportunity to discuss the role of the Ministry […]
Read moreInternational Migrants Day 2022
The United Nations today celebrates International Migrants Day, established by the General Assembly on 18 December 1990. This occasion commemorates the contribution that migrants make to the societies and economies of all countries around the world. For more information on International Migrants Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/migrants-day/background To read messages from the United Nations High Representatives on the […]
Read moreStatement of Italy at the Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the findings of the OHCHR report on the situation of human rights in Ukraine
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took the floor today at the Human Rights Council during the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner following his presentation on the findings of the OHCHR report on the situation of human rights in Ukraine. Ambassador […]
Read moreWIPO. Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin. Intervention of Italy at the presentation in Geneva of the “oriGIn” survey
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, joined today at the presentation of the results of the “GI Trends” 2022 Panel, introduced by the President of oriGIn Riccardo Deserti, at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). As a global alliance that includes 40 countries (including Italy) and […]
Read moreIntervention of Italy at the 113rd session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN and otherInternational Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, delivered his statement to the IOM’s Council session, atthe presence of the Director General, Antonio Vitorino. Ambassador Cornado recalled how the humanitarian situation around the world has further deteriorated due to Russia’sunjustified and unprovoked war on Ukraine, which […]
Read moreJunior Professional Officers of International Organisations (JPO) Programme – 2022-2023 Edition
The Italian Junior Professional Officer Programme, known as JPO Programme, is a multilateral development cooperation initiative sponsored by the Government of Italy through the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and implemented by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA). It enables qualified Italian […]
Read moreStatement by President Mattarella to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, released the following statement to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: «The large number of people who lose their lives or who are seriously injured on our roads constitutes an unacceptable social affliction. Road traffic victims are a price that communities cannot tolerate to […]
Read moreUNECE Working Group on Aging: elected to chair the group Mr. Alfredo Ferrante
At the 15th session of the UNECE Working Group on Aging, held Nov. 21 and 22 in Geneva, Alfredo Ferrante, currently head of the International Relations Office of the Department for Family Policies of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, was elected to chair the Working Group. The Working Group on Aging is a […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi in Dublin for conference on protecting civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Development, Maria Tripodi, has attended a conference in Dublin which adopted a political declaration strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA). Over 60 States attended the event, as well as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and […]
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