Syria. Little Mustafa is on his way to Italy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses its deep satisfaction at the imminent arrival in Italy of the family of Mr. Munzir al-Nazzal and little Mustafa, the Syrian refugees portrayed in the photograph by Turkish artist Mehmet Aslan, the winner of the “Siena International Photo Award” 2021. In the wake of the wave […]
Read moreItaly condems the recent bombing in Yemen
Italy strongly condemns the aerial bombing on a prison in Saada, in the Yemeni territory controlled by Houthi rebels, which caused dozens of victims. It is urgent to stop the Yemeni conflict, which is causing suffering and victims among the civilian population. The parties must return to the negotiating table immediately under the aegis of […]
Read moreItaly’s participation in the 40th session of the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review on human rights
The 40th session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group, a mechanism of review among the Member States of the United Nations on the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, began today within the Human Rights Council in Geneva. This session marks also the conclusion of third cycle of the UPR, which started in May […]
Read more14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors around the World (20 – 21 December 2021)
On Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 December 2021, the 14th Conference of Italian Ambassadors around the World took place at the Foreign Ministry titled: “Making a new start together: how Italy’s foreign and European policy can contribute to reshaping the International System”. Speakers included the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Prime Minister, Mario […]
Read morePM Draghi’s call with IOM Director General António Vitorino
The President of the Council of Ministers had a telephone conversation today with the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), António Vitorino. The conversation focused on the consolidated cooperation between Italy and the IOM in managing migration flows in the Central Mediterranean and in particular in Libya and the Sahel. The humanitarian […]
Read moreInternational Migrants Day 2021
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. This year, the Day was dedicated to the impact of COVID-19 on human mobility, the inclusion of migrants in […]
Read moreFirst Italian National Space Day
December 16, 2021. Today is the first First National Space Day, in memory of the launch of the first Italian satellite, San Marco 1, which took place on December 15, 1964, and which allowed Italy to be among the very first countries in the world to exceed the earth’s atmosphere. Since then, Italy has obtaines […]
Read moreMeeting with the new Italian JPOs
The Italian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Marie Sol Fulci, met by videoconference the new Italian JPOs selected to carry out a period of professional training at some Geneva-based International Organizations and Agencies of the United Nations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO); the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); the International […]
Read moreInternational Human Rights Day (10 December 2021) – Statement by Minister Di Maio
Statement by Mr Luigi Di Maio, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe * * * “Today we celebrate the International Human Rights Day. Respect for human rights has advanced significantly since the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights in 1948. The Council […]
Read moreCIDU Human Rights Award Ceremony
At the Ara the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome, on the occasion of the World Human Rights Day, the ceremony for the awarding of the CIDU Prize for Human Rights, edition 2020 and 2021, takes place. Presiding over the event is Undersecretary Benedetto Della Vedova, President of the Committee of Honor. Follow the live broadcast […]
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