The G20 established a joint Finance-Health Task Force to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
On Friday 29 October 2021, G20 Finance and Health Ministers met for their first joint meeting under the Italian G20 Presidency. The meeting took place on the eve of the G20 Leaders’ Summit and it was co-chaired by Daniele Franco, Italian Minister for Economy and Finance, and Roberto Speranza, Italian Minister of Health. Finance and […]
Read moreItaly’s participation in the 39th session of the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights
The 39th session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group, a mechanism of review between the Member States of the United Nations on the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, began today in Geneva. During this session, which will end on November 12, the human rights situation in the following countries are scheduled to be […]
Read moreUN Day 2021, Italy upholds multilateralism
GIORNATA MONDIALE ONU, L’ITALIA SOSTIENE IL MULTILATERALISMOMaeci(ANSA) – ROMA, 24 OTT – In occasione della Giornata mondiale delle Nazioni Unite, l’Italia riafferma il suo fermo sostegno al multilateralismo, di cui l’Onu, l’unica organizzazione internazionale a vocazione universale, costituisce il pilastro fondamentale. Lo scrive la Farnesina in una nota. Il Covid-19 si è rivelato un catalizzatore […]
Read moreMessage by Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado for UN Day 2021
Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado issued the following message to celebrate UN Day 2021: “Since its inception, the United Nations has played an invaluable role in bringing the international community together to promote peace and human rights, and drive social progress around the world. Through multilateralism, the United Nations will continue to help the peoples of the world to […]
Read moreUN Day 2021. event in Geneva: “The choice before us”
Follow the event on streaming https://media.un.org/en/webtv/
Read moreCovid-19: Minister Speranza at G7, “Maintain gradual approach”
Minister Roberto Speranza participated this afternoon, via videoconference, in the G7 of health ministers. Speranza reiterated “the gradual approach to be maintained in this phase of living with Covid-19”. “The vaccine is the key to get out of this pandemic, but it also remains important to continue to invest in people’s correct behaviors and a […]
Read moreParticipation of Ambassador Cornado to the event ”Update on Preparations for the UN Climate Change Conference COP26
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado delivered opening remarks at the event “Update on Preparations for the UN Climate Change Conference COP26”. The event was organized at the Palais des Nations by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom in view of […]
Read moreFirst meeting of the National Commission for the Study and Development of International Humanitarian Law. Message from Minister Di Maio
Dear President, Dear Members of the Commission, the activity of the Commission for the Study and Development of International Humanitarian Law begins today with the first meeting at the Foreign Ministry. The Commission will be called upon to deal with issues that are extremely topical, in relation to which Italy has always shown a very […]
Read moreProject “Report card in pocket” for refugee minors
The project “Pagella in tasca – Channels of study for refugee minors” promoted by UNHCR and INTERSOS, in collaboration with the Farnesina and the Ministry of the Interior and co-financed by the Italian Episcopal Conference and Migrantes Foundation, has started. The first 5 young refugees, Sudanese from Darfur, arrived in Italy today, October 15. The […]
Read more2021 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
October 13 is a day to remind the world that disaster risk is man-made. The goal of the 2021 International day for disaster risk reduction, #OnlyTogether # DRR Days, is to provide an advocacy platform to highlight best practices and examples of international cooperation that have a positive impact on the lives of people who […]
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