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When Fiat Topolino meets Topolino, magic happens

FIAT homages Disney's 100th anniversary with an exclusive gift, by designing 5 theme-based versions of the new Fiat Topolino dedicated to Mickey Mouse

A FIAT (https://www.FIAT.com) tribute to the 100th Disney anniversary: five unique Fiat Topolino, four designed by FIAT Centro Stile inspired by Disney Creatives and one with the participation of the Disney artist Giorgio Cavazzano; A longstanding relationship dating back to the 1930s: Topolino is the Italian name of Mickey Mouse, and…

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Conference of the Parties (COP28): Italy announces €5 Million contribution to Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa

Italy's contribution aligns with the broader goals of COP28, particularly the objective of tripling the deployment of renewable energy

Italy has made a new commitment of €5 million to Africa's sustainable energy future through the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (https://apo-opa.co/46J7nRR) Special Fund. The Italian Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy Security, Vannia Gava, announced the new contribution on Monday during a side event at the 2023 United Nations…

Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

European Union (EU) member states must reverse deadly inaction on Central Mediterranean migration

Since the beginning of the year, an average of eight people lost their lives or went missing each day in the Central Mediterranean

The deliberate inaction of European Union states on migration in the Central Mediterranean has led to 2023 becoming the deadliest year since 2017; a new MSF report outlines the EU’s dangerous policies and documents their practices which have directly led to people’s deaths; MSF urges the European Union and its…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Meeting on strengthening media and public diplomacy

The participants discussed upcoming programs and reviewed the media actions that had been conducted so far

A meeting aimed at enhancing public diplomacy and the media was held in Bologna, Italy, on November 12. Mr. Fesehatsion Petros, Ambassador of Eritrea to Italy, Mr. Girmay Habtemicael, the head of Public and Community Affairs at the Eritrean Embassy, Mr. Teklesenbet Imam, the Consul General of Eritrea, and heads…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW): Congress of Italy Branch

The attendees of the congress elected a new committee for the coming three years and passed an eight-point decision to enhance the association’s role in the current national endeavors

The branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women in Italy conducted its 5th Congress in Milan, Italy. The congress was chaired by Ms. Ngesti Tsegay, chairwoman, and Ms. Meleite Teweldebirhan, secretary, of the NUEW branch in the Europe region. It was attended by over 60 representatives of the union and…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Successful heart operation on children

According to Prof. Tsigereda Gebrehiwet, head of the hospital’s pediatrics unit, this is the second time the program has been run since the COVID-19 pandemic

 In cooperation with Italian and Eritrean physicians, Orotta National Referral Hospital successfully performed cardiac surgery on nineteen children. According to Prof. Tsigereda Gebrehiwet, head of the hospital’s pediatrics unit, this is the second time the program has been run since the COVID-19 pandemic. The members of the Italian non-governmental charity…

Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

United Nations (UN) Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Croatia, Italy, Namibia, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uruguay

The Committee urged Senegal to ensure that all cases of mistreatment, abuse, and exploitation are investigated and that those responsible, including religious leaders and Koranic teachers, are prosecuted and punished appropriately

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Friday issued findings on Croatia, Italy, Namibia, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uruguay after reviewing the six States parties in its latest session. The findings contain the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations on the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Pope Francis grants Speaker Among audience, again

The meeting which will be held in Rome, Italy is one of the many engagements the Speaker of Parliament will be having with the Holy Father on faith and religion

Pope Francis has again, granted private audience to the Speaker Anita Among again. The meeting which will be held in Rome, Italy is one of the many engagements the Speaker of Parliament will be having with the Holy Father on faith and religion. According to a diplomatic message by the…

Source: The State House, Abuja |

Vice President Shettima to Represent President Tinubu at United Nations Food Systems Summit in Rome, Russia Africa Summit in St. Petersburg

Vice President Shettima will join other global leaders for the first Stocktaking Moment (STM) Summit themed “Transforming Food Systems for People, Planet and Prosperity”

The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima will today depart Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at two major international Summits in Rome, Italy and St Petersburg, Russia. At the Rome event, Vice President Shettima will join other global leaders for the first Stocktaking Moment (STM) Summit themed “Transforming Food Systems…

Source: UN News |

Transformative power of food production in Mauritius: A United Nations Resident Coordinator blog

The upcoming event in Italy provides an opportunity for the two countries to focus on the way forward to accelerate the transformative power of food systems

Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to fight climate change as well as accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the UN’s most senior representative in the country. Lisa Singh, who is the UN Resident Coordinator in Mauritius…