Project CERN “Early Career Professionals – ORIGIN
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, https://home.cern , is an international research laboratory that operates the largest particle physics accelerator in the world. Following the Executive Council’s approval in June 2022 of CERN’s new Graduate programme, CERN has recently opened the first series of applications to ‘Origin’ for recent graduates. Currently CERN […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the General Debate on the Annual report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the 51st session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Amb. Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took the floor today during the General Debate on the Annual report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in the framework of the 51st session of the Human Rights Council. Ambassador Cornado firstly congratulated Volker […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar at the 51st session of the Human Rights Council
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Marie Sol Fulci, took the floor today during the Interactive Dialogue on the report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, in the framework of the 51st session of the Human Rights Council. As last August marked five years […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights of women and girls in Afghanistan at the 51st session of the Human Rights Council
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Marie Sol Fulci, took the floor today during the Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, in the framework of the 51st session of the Human Rights Council. “We thank the […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan at the 51st session of the Human Rights Council
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Marie Sol Fulci, took the floor today during the Interactive dialogue on the the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, in the framework of the 51st session of the Human Rights Council. “We thank the Special Rapporteur for his […]
Read moreInternational Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (22 August 2022)
On the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, Italy strongly reaffirms its endless and constant commitment at the international level to promote freedom in this field, and firmly condemns all forms of violence and discrimination motivated by religious affiliation or non-affiliation. With growing concern, […]
Read moreCuba. Humanitarian transport by the Italian Cooperation in response to the aftermath of the fire in Matanzas on 5 August
In response to the growing humanitarian needs recorded in Cuba following the explosions at the Matanzas thermoelectric power plant, the Italian Cooperation has arranged and organized the delivery of humanitarian aid departing from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi. As such, a total of approximately 2.3 tonnes of humanitarian goods (medicines, health […]
Read moreINSTITUTION OF THE “SCIENCE, SHE SAYS!” AWARD
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) has established the “Science, She Says! Award” to recognize an outstanding junior female scientist who has remarkably contributed to the advancement of science and technology, while performing her research in one of the following regions: Africa and the Middle East; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; […]
Read moreMessage from Minister Di Maio on the occasion of the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the Marcinelle disaster
Hon. Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, addressed a message to compatriots abroad on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Marcinelle tragedy, celebrated Aug. 8 as the “Day of the Sacrifice of Italian Labor in the World.” To read the message click here
Read moreSomalia. Emergency funding from Italian Cooperation in response to the country’s food crisis
In response to the long drought affecting the Horn of Africa, and its consequences, Italian Cooperation is providing emergency funding of 500,000 euro for the work of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Somalia. The grant will allow the IFRC to support Somalia’s Red Crescent Society in its early […]
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