Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjolfsson participated in the #SudanConference in Paris, hosted by France, Germany and the EU. Iceland pledged 140m ISK over the next two years in support of humanitarian relief efforts in #Sudan, through UN Humanitarian & World Food Programme government.is/news/article/2…

On #EarthDay we remind ourselves of a need to shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Even in the Arctic region plastic pollution is widespread, we continue to do our part to identify the gaps and ways go bridge them. acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc…

Amazing day visiting projects in 🇸🇱 #SierraLeone

Iceland's 🇮🇸 latest addition to diplomatic missions abroad 😊 Sierra Leone 🇸🇱

Honored to partner with WFP Sierra Leone and the Government of Sierra Leone on the home-grown school feeding programme. Reaching children in remote areas and providing them with a nutritious daily meal in school!

Hon. Nancy Tembo, M.P, Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined the Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Claus Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, in welcoming His Excellency Bjarni Benediktsson, Prime Minister of Iceland, to Malawi at Kamuzu International Airport on 19 May 2024

Deeply grateful to Dr. Lazarus Chakwera for the exceptional hospitality he has shown Bjarni Benediktsson our Prime Minister! Bilateral Meetings, Opening of African Population and State House Dinner. See video below

Green Future Index 2023 1. Iceland🇮🇸 2. Finland🇫🇮 3. Norway🇳🇴 4. Denmark🇩🇰 5. Sweden🇸🇪 6. Netherlands🇳🇱 7. UK🇬🇧 8. Korea🇰🇷 9. France🇫🇷 10. Spain🇪🇸 11. Germany🇩🇪 13. Italy🇮🇹 14. Canada🇨🇦 15. Ireland🇮🇪 19. US🇺🇸 21. Poland🇵🇱 22. Austria🇦🇹 24. Costa Rica🇨🇷 25. South Africa🇿🇦 27.

A new obstetric fistula theatre at Bo Government Hospital has officially opened. The refurbishments for the operating theatre are a part of an Iceland Government funded five-year programme on eliminating obstetric fistula in Sierra Leone. See more: bit.ly/4coZELL

Halla Tómasdóttir took office as the 7th president of Iceland today. We thank Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, the outgoing president, for his excellent work and service to our country over the past eight years and wish Halla the best of success in her new role. 📸Eggert Jóhannesson

Excellent discussion on #fisheries and #aquaculture issues with new #Iceland ambassador Gudmundur Arnason, Deputy Perm. Rep. of I eland to FAO Berlind Bragadottir, special advisor Stefan Asmundsson and Iceland’s DG international cooperation Elin R. Sigurdardóttir in Fisheries & Aquaculture HQ

Very pleased to meet Elin R. Sigurdardóttir and Iceland in Uganda🇮🇸to discuss the future of a greener🌿 school meals programme in #Uganda🇺🇬 Looking forward to our next steps together 🤝

Our Executive Director, Hassan Shire, along with part of our senior management team, welcomed Elin R. Sigurdardóttir, the MFA Director General for International Development Cooperation, Climate and Ocean Affairs, Palina Matthiasdotti, the Director of Bilateral Development Cooperation, and

Very good walk and talk at #COP29 with Executive Director of the Fund for Loss and Damage #FRLD Ibrahima Cheikh Diong on #Iceland’s commitment to then fund and #Climate Action

Great meeting of the NB8 with President Banga today. A strong World Bank is a key partner in Iceland’s development cooperation and crucial to our support to Ukraine. MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 Elin R. Sigurdardóttir

Iceland is delighted to support the Lite Salone Renewable Energy Access for Rural Households in Kambia Pilot Project. Access to renewable energy is essential to end energy poverty and combat climate change. Ireland in Sierra Leone, Trócaire, Hon. Kandeh Yumkella, EU in Sierra Leone, Easy Solar

Today at the UN ECOSOC President #FfDForum 🇮🇸 emphasized that #GenderEquality is a precondition for economic development and economic potential is not fully realized unless the entire population is empowered #FfD 📄 ➡️ bit.ly/42BeQ6L

The Gov’t of Iceland, UNICEF & MBSSE have today launched an Early Childhood Development centre in Konacrydee, one of 9 new centres built in #SierraLeone with Iceland funds, bringing early learning closer to children in remote communities #MakeTheEarlyMomentsMatter #ForEveryChild

From climate shocks to debt distress, #LDCs are under pressure. The #WorldBank is responding by putting jobs, with dignity and inclusion, at the center of its development strategy. #JobsAgenda #WBGMeetings. The Bank is one of #Iceland's 4 priority partners in int'l devcooperation

Interesting discussions guranteed at the #NB8 constituency at the #WBMeetings, this time with SMD Axel van Trotsenburg, reflecting on his 3 decades at the Bank, key achievements, risks and challenges ahead. 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪