Meeting with Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan (December 1, 2025)
Ambassador Sabrina Ugolini met Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, during a briefing to the diplomatic community operating from Doha regarding Afghanistan. The gathering provided valuable insights into the latest activities of the Special Rapporteur, which are helpful in guiding the complex engagement process with Kabul. During his […]
Read moreOpening of the exhibition “Faghan. Daughters of Afghanistan”
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25, in line with the commitment of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian diplomatic and consular network against gender-based violence and all forms of discrimination, we opened the exhibition “Faghan. Daughters of Afghanistan,” in collaboration with […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s and the Foreign Ministry’s ongoing commitment to preventing and combating all forms of violence and discrimination against women, in Italy and around the world. The Minister stated: “Violence against […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, we adhere to the UN campaign, in line with the commitment of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian diplomatic and consular network against gender-based violence and all forms of discrimination. From […]
Read moreMeeting with Jan Beagle, Director-General of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), 6 November 2025
Ambassador Sabrina Ugolini met with Jan Beagle, Director-General of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Rome. The meeting was an opportunity to explore IDLO’s activities in Afghanistan in support of the rule of law and the culture of justice, inspired by the vision of a world where every person is […]
Read more“BUSINESS INSIGHTS FROM ITALY – A LETTER TO INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS” OCTOBER 2025
The October issue of “Business Insights from Italy – A Letter to International Investors” is now available. The magazine is dedicated to the Italian macroeconomic context, highlighting the remarkable performance of the national stock market compared to other major European indices since the beginning of 2025. This is followed by an in-depth look at the […]
Read moreItaly approves a contribution of 2 million euros to UNHCR to support returnees and host communities in Afghanistan
The Italian government reaffirms its support and solidarity with the Afghan population: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, has allocated 2 million euros to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, to assist returnees and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan. It is estimated that approximately 2.5 million people […]
Read moreItaly elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2026–2028 term
Five years after its last term, Italy returns to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) as a voting member, reaffirming its role in the universal defense of human rights. Today, the UN General Assembly confirmed Italy’s candidacy with 179 votes. Italy was the most-voted nation in the Group of Western European and other States, […]
Read moreAfghanistan Coordination Group (ACG) Meeting, Tashkent, 7–9 October 2025
Participation of Ambassador Sabrina Ugolini and AICS Islamabad Director Francesco Zatta in the Afghanistan Coordination Group (ACG), a regular conference of donor countries for Afghanistan, co-organized by the United Nations, the World Bank, and the European Union, hosted on this occasion by Uzbekistan. The meeting addressed several recent emergencies — the arrival of Afghan returnees […]
Read moreStatement on Afghanistan: 1 October 2025
Statement following the meeting of the G7+ Special Representatives for Afghanistan on 29-30 September 2025 Special Representatives for Afghanistan and representatives from Australia, Canada, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in London on 29-30 September 2025. The Deputy […]
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