Iceland congratulates the new UN ECOSOC President members that were elected today, including our Nordic friends 🇫🇮 Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳 & 🇳🇴 NorwayUN. 🇮🇸 wishes you all the best in the important work ahead.

Iceland delivered a statement on behalf of the Nordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 on Gender Equality at the Annual Session of the UN Development Executive Board. The Nordics strongly support UNDP’s critical work to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. 📄bit.ly/43v3qBT

US sanctions against four judges of the ICC are a deep disappointment and serve to undermine international criminal justice. Iceland is unwavering in its support for independent courts and the fight against impunity.

#TheNordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪, at the annual UNICEF Executive Board, reaffirmed strong support for UNICEF’s vital work for children globally. As the UN faces reform & resource constraints, we call for sharpened priorities, a focus on the most vulnerable, & full use of UNICEF’s mandate.

At the UNICEF Executive Board, 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇺🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇮🇸🇮🇪🇯🇵🇱🇺🇳🇱🇳🇿🇳🇴🇪🇸🇨🇭🇬🇧🇸🇪 expressed strong joint support for UNICEF’s humanitarian work. We commend efforts to reach the most vulnerable and call for bold reform, local leadership, and principled action to protect children in crisis.

At the UNICEF Executive Board, the Nordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 encouraged UNICEF to continue scaling up efforts that empower girls and ensure that their needs are fully integrated into programming across all areas of work. See the full statement here: bit.ly/3HGoRaB

Iceland 🇮🇸 ranks #1 in gender equality for the 16th year in a row! According to the newly released #GenderGap25 report from World Economic Forum, Iceland continues to lead the way in closing the gender gap. A testament to Iceland’s continued leadership in advancing gender equality.

Iceland 🇮🇸 co-chairs , with #Barbados 🇧🇧 , this year’s UN 🇺🇳 Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea 🌊 This year’s theme is capacity building and transfer of technology 🤝 Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea #ocean #diplomacy

#Iceland was early co-sponsor of the resolution on the #humanitarian situation in #Gaza presented by España en la ONU at the #UNGA Emergency Special Session last week. Full statement here: bit.ly/44tnB2z

Yesterday Russia conducted yet another despicable attack on Ukrainian cities and civilians. 24 killed and 134 injured in Kyiv. We must strengthen our resolve and determination to support Ukraine to the fullest. We need stronger sanctions now. Appeasement is not the road to peace.

At UN Women’s Annual Session, 🇩🇰 delivered a Nordic statement on behalf of 🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 Gender equality must be at the heart of development. At a pivotal moment for the UN, the Nordics remain committed to standing with UN-Women to accelerate progress, and Leave No One Behind.

🇸🇪 FM Maria M Stenergard addressed the UN Security Council debate on “Poverty, Underdevelopment & Conflict”, on behalf of #TheNordics. Empowering women & girls is essential to achieving peace, security & development. All member states must step up their efforts for gender equality

A heartfelt thank you to all Member States and UN Women for a successful conclusion to the 2025 Annual Regular Session, proudly chaired by Sweden. This session has advanced a bold, forward-leaning mandate to empower women and girls and strengthen gender equality worldwide.

Canada delivered a joint statement on behalf of over 80 countries on mainstreaming gender equality in #UN80. "Gender equality cannot be an add-on; it is a foundational element of sustainable peace, inclusive development, and human rights."

Iceland 🇮🇸 delivered a statement at 35th meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or SPLOS 🇺🇳 🌊 Iceland remains steadfast in its unwavering support for the Convention. See statement: bit.ly/4nBNgij #Iceland #oceans Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea

🇮🇸 supports the harmonization of the ICC's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression with the jurisdictional regime that applies to the other crimes. Impunity cannot continue.