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1. “We have consistently supported the new impetus given by the Secretary-General to the further strengthening of cooperation between the United Nations and the AU, and we call on the two organizations to continue in that direction. We also attach importance to advancing the trilateral cooperation between the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union. Italy commends the progress already achieved in operationalizing the African Peace and Security Architecture, especially the Peace Fund of the African Union, which is set to finance mediation and preventive diplomacy activities.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

2. “Notwithstanding those recent and inspiring developments, there are still major threats and challenges to peace and security in Africa - terrorism, transnational organized crime, violence against women and children in armed conflicts, poverty and vulnerability to climate change, to mention only a few. Addressing those challenges requires that the United Nations and the African Union (AU) keep working together closely, while involving regional and subregional organizations. The AU-United Nations partnership has already proven to be of paramount importance. The successful conclusion of the peace talks between the Government of the Central African Republic and armed groups, which took place in Khartoum, is just the most recent example of how successful and effective that relationship can be.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

3. “Let mejoin previous speakers in commending Equatorial Guinea and you personally, Mr. Minister, for having convened this open debate. I also wish to thank the three briefers for their much- appreciated contributions. Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. A new wind of hope is blowing in Africa. After the historic rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the continent is moving towards a new phase of regional stabilization and integration, as also shown by the revitalized peace agreement in South Sudan and the recent Bangui peace agreement for the Central African Republic. That should encourage us to step up our efforts in support of Africa, and should help African States to reach the objective of silencing the guns in Africa by 2020.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

4. “In conclusion, I stress Italy's commitment to working together with its partners, especially African countries, in fighting transnational organized crime at sea and tackling its root causes. At the same time, we deem it essential to fully respect and encourage local ownership. In that spirit, we stand ready to improve information sharing, increase legal cooperation and cooperate on institution- and capacity-building.”

   2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source

5. “Italy remains committed to Somalia's institution-building process in an effort to address the root causes of piracy off of its coasts, including through the contribution to the European Union Training Mission in Somalia and the European Union Capacity-Building Mission in Somalia. In the Gulf of Guinea, the recent activity of an Italian Navy ship announced the start of new capacity- building and cooperation programme with the national authorities from within the region. I also note the two meetings of the Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea that the Italian Group of Seven presidency organized in 2017 in Rome and Lagos, as well as our support for the Luanda Declaration on Peace and Security in the Gulf of Guinea Region.”

   2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source

6. “At the multilateral level, Italy continues to lead EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia and is one of the largest contributors to the European Union-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund. By pooling together financial resources and initiatives from all member States of the European Union (EU), the EU has proven how effective its shared activities can be in building robust regional institutions and multi-agency capacity that can guarantee security at sea and the rule of law. Italy also actively participates in important counter- piracy operations. In the Horn of Africa, we have been participating in EUNAVF OR Operation Atalanta since its inception, continuously providing one or two naval assets, including the flagship.”

   2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source

7. “That is what Italy has done in the past two years through its Africa Fund, from which considerable resources have been used to assist African countries in dealing with migration flows, taking a three-pronged approach: first, financing the work of international organizations, such as the International Organization for Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, in transit countries in order to improve conditions for migrants; secondly, cooperating with countries of departure and transit to build the institutional capacities needed to disrupt criminal networks and provide assistance to migrants; and thirdly, increasing development cooperation activities in countries of departure and transit so that the root causes of migration can be effectively addressed.”

   2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source

8. “In line with resolution 2388 (2017), among others, we need all countries to work together at the bilateral and multilateral levels with a View to disrupting criminal networks that take advantage of migrants; promoting development and capacity-building in countries of departure and transit; addressing the root causes, thereby preventing the smuggling of migrants and the trafficking of persons at sea; and creating sustainable mechanisms to ensure a much-needed shared responsibility among countries receiving migrants.”

   2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source

9. “There is indeed a need for comprehensive capacity- building assistance to African countries in areas such as maritime governance, coast guard authorities and functions, disaster relief, maritime search and rescue, and maritime information sharing and integration. At the same time, efforts are required to improve legislative, judicial and prosecutorial capacities. The development of a sustainable maritime economy is also essential in order to effectively counter transnational organized crime at sea. Among the various forms of organized crime at sea, the trafficking of persons is a particularly heinous crime that the entire international community is called on to fight against.”

   2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source

10. “We would like to express our appreciation, Mr. President, for your decision to hold a debate today, at the beginning of your presidency, on a very relevant issue pertaining to international peace and security. We also thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission for their briefings. Transnational organized crime at sea is a serious threat to international security, and international and regional cooperation are indispensable to tackling this scourge in all its dimensions, including the trafficking of persons, weapons, drugs and cultural artefacts. Maritime security is a priority interest for Italy and we are deeply involved in fostering security and supporting the development of related capabilities of partner countries, particularly in Africa.”

    2019-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8457 (2019) · source

11. “While being mindful of the contents and characteristics of its mandate, we believe that the Security Council should also play its part and systematically incorporate the security dimension of climate-related impacts in its analysis and deliberations, including on country- specific situations, in coordination with the wider United Nations system. We have before us a global and multidimensional challenge. All the relevant international actors and institutions, as well as national authorities and the private sector, must therefore adopt a coordinated and inclusive approach to provide the most effective response.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

12. “Next Monday in Rome, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, we will launch the new Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development to facilitate assistance projects on food security, clean water and energy. Italy has also established innovative partnerships with the Pacific small island developing States, the Caribbean Community and the Alliance of Small Island States countries, with a focus on reinforcing national capacities on climate-related issues.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

13. “Italy is a high-risk country itself, exposed to frequent earthquakes, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions and other dramatic events. Given that high vulnerability, Italy has developed strong expertise in civil protection activities. We are eager to share that expertise and are actively engaged in supporting local and international partners to build and develop national capacities in response to natural disasters. As far as Africa is concerned, we operated in response to El Nifio in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Malawi, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. In the Sahel area, Italy is strongly supporting the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

14. “Notwithstanding the progress made at the twenty-fourth Conference of the Parties, held in Katowice, Poland, much remains to be done to achieve that crucial goal. The high-level meeting promoted by the President of the General Assembly to be held on 28 March and the climate summit to be convened by the Secretary-General on 23 September will be instrumental in intensifying and accelerating international action at all levels. At the same time, it is essential to strengthen global efforts in terms of adaptation, disaster prevention and emergency preparedness. The main policy document in that field is the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the Italian Government is fully engaged in supporting its effective implementation.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

15. “Some members of the international community, such as the countries of the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin and the small island developing States, are especially vulnerable to climate change, and therefore more exposed to fragility risks. But the consequences of climate-related disasters in terms of humanitarian crises, destabilization, resource-driven conflicts, forced displacement and migration flows have an immediate, direct impact on the security of the entire planet. The first dimension for intervention by the international community obviously relates to prevention and mitigation. Reducing the impact of climate-related disasters will largely depend on our capacity to contain global emissions within the targets of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

16. “As stated by the Secretary-General, climate change is the defining issue of our time, and also a direct existential threat to humankind and our planet. We are already witnessing the increasingly destabilizing consequences of climate change and climate-related disasters in vast areas of the world, from the Sahel to Central America and the Caribbean, from South-East Asia to the Pacific, as well as in the Mediterranean region. Hurricanes, droughts, sea-level rise and extreme weather conditions can be considered new forms of a natural hybrid threats to global security due to their devastating effects on access to water and food, health conditions and socioeconomic development in an increasing number of countries.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

17. “Italy welcomes today's debate. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. Today's discussion follows a series of meetings of various kinds organized by Security Council members since 2007 on the relationship between climate and security. Italy has constantly contributed to that dynamic by regularly attending the meetings and by promoting, during its last term on the Council in 2017, an Arria Formula meeting on the security implications of rising temperatures. Therefore, we very much appreciate the initiative of the Dominican Republic, which ensures continuity in the discussion and confirms that an increasing number of Member States are determined to keep the attention of the Security Council on a topic of the utmost relevance.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

18. “I wish to conclude by expressing Italy's sincere appreciation for the clear commitment to this issue by the Afghan Government, as confirmed by President Ghani in his new road map for peace.”

    2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source

19. “Italy expresses its full support for those diplomatic initiatives, which, in full accordance with the Kabul process, can lead to concrete progress in opening the way towards peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. We underline, in that context, the positive contribution that can be made by the main international stakeholders, and especially regional partners, in creating the conditions for peace. Lastly, it is essential that the negotiations for peace, which cannot be achieved at any price, involve every component of Afghan society, especially women, children and minorities, on the basis ofa fully inclusive approach. Women, in particular, must be able to play an active role in negotiations and ensure that their rights, enshrined in the Constitution, and the civil and social gains of the past 17 years are protected and further promoted.”

    2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source

20. “The only viable solution to the conflict lies in an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process. There is an urgent and unambiguous yearning for peace among the Afghan people, as well as broad international consensus on this point. Those factors have allowed for a window of opportunity, enabled by the unprecedented offer President Ghani made to the Taliban last February, to stay open. Although the brief ceasefire during the Eid Al-Fitr festivities was not a forerunner of further positive gestures by the Taliban, prospects for a negotiated peace in Afghanistan have not been this tangible since 2001, also owing to the positive impact of international efforts.”

    2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source

21. “We refer here mainly to the fight against corruption. With a view to the pledging conference that will take place in 2020, the Geneva Mutual Accountability Framework clearly outlines the areas where there is scope for further progress. With the same objectivity, we recognize the importance of the first parliamentary elections held in late October under Afghan leadership. Those elections attest to the tenacious will of the Afghan people, especially of the many women who participated despite an intimidating climate and terrorist threats. At the same time, taking note of the organizational, procedural and security-related difficulties that emerged, we believe that those elections should also function as a blueprint of lessons learned and help to ensure that the upcoming presidential elections are held in a credible and transparent manner.”

    2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source

22. “Every day, the National Unity Government and the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF)courageously fight terrorist and extremist violence that seeks to disrupt efforts for peace and stability. Italy remains committed to strengthening ANDSF capacities in the framework of the Resolute Support Mission. We welcome the outcomes of the recent Geneva Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan, which allowed us to take stock of the progress made in Afghanistan's reform process and reaffirm the mutual commitment between the Afghan authorities and the international community to fostering a future of peace, prosperity and sustainable development for the country. An important outcome of the Geneva meeting was also the shared awareness that not all of the reform goals have been fully achieved.”

    2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source

23. “Italy aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his excellent report (S/2018/1092) and to Special Representative Yamamoto for his comprehensive briefing. We also wish to thank Under-Secretary- General Fedotov and Ambassador Umarov for their briefings. Further, we extend a warm welcome to Ms. Haress. Her vibrant call to preserve the integrity of the Afghan Constitution is a powerful and important message. Those briefings clearly illustrate the complex juncture at which Afghanistan lies, starting with persistent security challenges, which continue to exact a heavy toll in terms of civilian victims and widespread suffering among the Afghan population.”

    2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source