Red Cross volunteers to further assist with temperature screenings at the premises of 26 UN agencies operating in Italy.
On behalf of the 26 UN agencies operating in Italy, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu today signed an agreement with the Italian Red Cross on measures aimed at protecting the health of employees and visitors to the agencies’ premises in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement will allow the UN agencies to continue to benefit from the support of Italian Red Cross volunteers who will conduct daily temperature screenings as nation-wide movement restrictions in Italy are being eased.
Speaking during a virtual signature ceremony, Qu, in his condition as the Designated UN Official for Security in Italy, expressed his sympathy and solidarity with the government and people of Italy “in these challenging times”. Qu noted that in February FAO put in place an internal structure to manage, monitor and plan the agency’s response to the crisis, while taking into account the World Health Organization guidelines and the regulations established by the Italian authorities. The FAO Director General noted that as a token of deep appreciation for the support during this crisis, the UN family decided to donate the proceeds of a voluntary staff association fundraiser to the Italian Red Cross.
FAO also decided to light up its Rome headquarters in Italy’s Green, White and Red “as a sign of brotherhood, solidarity and true friendship towards Italy and Rome that have been hosting FAO for nearly 70 years.”
Source: FAO
Global site 
Finnish site