Press Releases from the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations

“The Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic”

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Statement of H.E. Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, on the adoption of the Resolution “The Situation in the Syrian Arab Republic”

“The challenges of the fight against terrorism in Africa in the context of maintaining international peace and security”

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Statement of the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations on the occasion of the Security Council’s debate on “The challenges of the fight against terrorism in Africa in the context of maintaining international peace and security”

The Holy See Calls for States to Adopt a Human-Centered Arms Trade Treaty

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Holy See Accedes to the UN Convention
on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Holy See, acting also in the name and on behalf of the Vatican City State, acceded to the 1973 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents.

Holy See Sponsors Rio +20 Side Event on Agriculture and Sustainable Societies: Food Security, Land and Solidarity

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 from 13:30-15:00, the Holy See and its co-sponsors, CARITAS Internationalis, Franciscans International and the Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité (CIDSE) will host a parallel event on the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) entitled: Agriculture and Sustainable Societies: Food Security, Land and Solidarity at the RioCentro Conference center in Rio de Janeiro, Conference room T-8.