Afghanistan. Undersecretary Della Vedova: Italy calls UN for monitoring of human rights protection
Undersecretary Benedetto Della Vedova addressed the Special Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on the “grave human rights situation in Afghanistan”. The Undersecretary expressed Italy’s concern for the most vulnerable on the ground: women and children, but also human rights defenders, journalists, media workers and people belonging to ethnic and religious minorities, […]
Read moreInternational Day of Remembrance for Victims of Violence on the basis of Religion or Belief
On the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Religiously-Based Violence, Italy strongly reaffirms its commitment at the international level to promote freedom of religion or belief and expresses its strongest condemnation of any kind of violence based on religious affiliation or belief. In the firm conviction that only full respect for […]
Read moreHaiti – emergency contribution of Italian Cooperation
Following the violent earthquake that struck Haiti on 14 August and which, according to the latest estimates, killed more than 1,400 people, injured more than 6,900 and caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, upon request of Vice Minister Sereni, the Italian Cooperation has made an emergency contribution of 500,000 euros to the International Federation […]
Read moreWorld Humanitarian Day 2021 – 19th August 2021
The World Humanitariad Day (WHD) 2021 is celebrated today. This year’s edition is dedicated to climate emergency and it will highlight the immediate consequences of the climate emergency for the world’s most vulnerable people and ensure that their voices are heard, and their needs top the agenda at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November. […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio participates in the International Conference in Support of the Population of Lebanon
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, spoke today at the International Conference in Support of the Population of Lebanon, held in virtual mode and jointly sponsored by France and the United Nations on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Beirut port explosion. In his address, Minister Di Maio […]
Read moreGlobal Education Summit; Sereni, Italy will contribute 25 million in the next 5 years to the Global Partnership for Education
“As already announced at the beginning of June, I have the honour and I am proud to confirm that we will increase our multi-year contribution to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). We will contribute Euro 25 million over the next 5 years, half of which will be earmarked for educating children in Africa.” This […]
Read moreHumanitarian Mine Clearing – V.M. Sereni doubles the national fund in 2021
“The Government, and especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, continues to give great importance to humanitarian action against anti personnel mines”. This is what the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, said when opening the XXIV Meeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action against Anti Personnel Mines. “Italy,” explained V.M. […]
Read moreDM Della Vedova chairs the first meeting of the Committee of Honour of the CIDU Award for Human Rights
On Monday, 12 July, Deputy Minister Della Vedova chaired the first meeting of the Committee of Honour of the CIDU Human Rights Award, thus inaugurating the second edition of an initiative launched in 2020. “Within the framework of my assignment at the Foreign Ministry, with responsibility for Human Rights, I consider it important to enhance […]
Read moreUN: Sereni, sustainable development key to recovery that leaves no one behind
“The pandemic has provided a demonstration of how essential justice, peace and inclusion are the pillars underpinning SDG 16, one of the most important Sustainable Development Goals enshrined by the UN.” Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni stated this in a video intervention at the High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development promoted by the […]
Read moreItalian Design Day 2021
On Wednesday, 7 July, from 11:00, the opening event of the 5th Italian Design Day in the World took place, called “Project and Matter: new challenges for sustainably relaunching the Made in Italy brand”, with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, and the Deputy Minister for Culture, Lucia Borgonzoni. […]
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