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U.N. - 20 Ottobre

Mario Paciolla, Autopsy in Colombia Ruled a Suicide, But the UN Remains Cautious

More than 90 days have now passed since the death of Carmine Mario Paciolla, the 33-year-old from Naples, a UN volunteer in Colombia. After almost a month of silence, over the weekend, the magazine “Semana” published the results of the autopsy carried out by Colombian doctors. The evaluation confirmed the suicide, “if the investigative work […]

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U.N. - 25 Settembre

UNGA75, Italy Says: the Vaccine for Covid-19 “Will Be Collective Heritage”

Italian Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, 75 years ago, from the ashes of a global conflict that devastated nations and peoples, the birth of the Organization of the United Nations marked a new beginning for world history, founded on the shared values of freedom, peace and democracy. Today we are faced […]

Mario-Paciolla-by-Antonella-Martino

U.N. - 4 Agosto

UN Is in Close Communication with Italy on Mario Paciolla’s Death in Colombia

New details cast a shadow on some of the organization's moves after the UN monitor's death.

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Onu - 26 Giugno

Non stracciate quella Carta! Come per 75 anni la UN Charter ha salvato il mondo

In molte aree del pianeta la cooperazione internazionale è stata indebolita dal proliferare di forme di populismo, di unilateralismo e bilateralismo, come quelli evocati dall’attuale presidente degli Stati Uniti, Donald Trump. Estremismi che, mai come nell’ultimo periodo si sono trasformate in una sfrenata voglia di far guerra di alcuni paesi.

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News - 23 Maggio

World Press Freedom Day 2020: US Senate Introduces Bipartisan Resolution

Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations’ Subcommittee that oversees human rights, together with their fellow senate constituents, introduced a bipartisan resolution on May 20th to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. Senators Menendez and Rubio led a bipartisan coalition of 13 senators to […]

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U.N. - 4 Maggio

For World Press Freedom Day, Guterres Urges Governments to Protect Journalists

When journalists are attacked, says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, societies as a whole are also attacked. “No democracy can function without press freedom, which is the cornerstone of trust between people and their institutions,” said Mr. Guterres.

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U.N. - 26 Aprile

COVID-19 and Human Rights: The Virus Does Not Discriminate, Its Impacts Do

People living in poverty, homeless people, people with disabilities and in institutions, people in detention, indigenous communities, migrants and asylum seekers all face additional challenges in protecting themselves and accessing treatment.

Lifestyles - 21 Aprile

SDGs in a Pandemic: How Coronavirus is Changing the World of Fashion

Fashion houses must aim for the authenticity of their product, as well as sustainability and creativity. In Italy, this means maintaining the crucial strong connection with the local territory and respecting the tradition in production. Luckily, when it comes to sustainability, Italian companies have been at the forefront for years now.

WHO Director-General virtual briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic in Geneva.

News - 16 Aprile

Trump Witholds Funds to WHO, Antonio Guterres Comments: It Is “Not the Time.”

Guterres acknowledged that the lessons learned from the WHO response to the pandemic will be essential to effectively address similar challenges in the future. “But now is not that time.”

Briefing Virtuale sul Report sull'Impatto dell'Appello per il Cessate il Fuoco Globale. UN Photo/Loey Felipe

U.N. - 3 Aprile

Guterres on the Ceasefire: “There is Distance Between Declarations and Deeds.”

Since his first call, there have been some positive signals showing that the appeal has been resonating across the world. However, in some countries, fighting not only has not stopped, but even intensified.

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