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11. Nov 2025Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, UNESCO, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement - Welcome to Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany

11 November 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement - Welcome to Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany Delivered by: Kristín Halla Kristinsdóttir, Deputy Permanent Delegate of Iceland to UNESCO, on behalf of the Nordic countries Plenary, 43rd General Conference of UNESCO Samarkand, 11 November 2025 Mr Director-General elect, Mr President of the General Conference, Madame President of the Executive Board, Distinguished delegates, On behalf of the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – we warmly congratulate and welcome you, Dr. Khaled El-Enany, as UNESCO’s new Director-General

11. Nov 2025Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, UNESCO, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement - Welcome to Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany

11 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement - Welcome to Director-General Dr. Khaled El-Enany Delivered by: Kristín Halla Kristinsdóttir, Deputy Permanent Delegate of Iceland to UNESCO, on behalf of the Nordic countries Plenary, 43rd General Conference of UNESCO Samarkand, 11 November 2025 Mr Director-General elect, Mr President of the General Conference, Madame President of the Executive Board, Distinguished delegates, On behalf of the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – we warmly congratulate and welcome you, Dr. Khaled El-Enany, as UNESCO’s new Director-General

04. Nov 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4.28 on Supporting the continuity of UNRWA’s educational activities in the occupied Palestinian territory

04 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4. 28 on Supporting the continuity of UNRWA’s educational activities in the occupied Palestinian territory Delivered by: Ms. Katrín María Timonen Adviser, Permanent Delegation of Iceland to UNESCO Item 4

04. Nov 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4.28 on supportin UNRWA's g the continuity of educational activities in the occupied Palestinian territory

04 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4. 28 on supportin UNRWA's g the continuity of educational activities in the occupied Palestinian territory Delivered by Ms Kat Thankyou, Madame Chair. We thank Madame ADGGiannini for the presentation of this report and welcome the adoption by consensus

04. Nov 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Impact and consequences of the current situation in the Gaza Strip/Palestine in all aspects of UNESCO's mandate 43rd General Conference of UNESCO

04 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Impact and consequences of the current situation in the Gaza Strip/Palestine in all aspects of UNESCO's mandate 43rd General Conference of UNESCO Delivered by: Ms. Kristín Halla Kristinsdóttir Deputy Permanent Delegate of Iceland to UNESCO Item 4. 27 (43C/59) Impact and consequences of the current situation in the Gaza Strip/Palestine in all aspects of UNESCO's mandate 43rd General Conference of UNESCO Samarkand, 3 November 2025 Thank you, Madame Chairperson

15. Oct 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

UNESCO: Statement by the Group of Friends of Ukraine at the 222nd Executive Board Session

15 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: Statement by the Group of Friends of Ukraine at the 222nd Executive Board Session 222nd session of the Executive Board of UNESCO Statement of the Group of Friends of Ukraine on item 222 EX/4. I. L on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine Delivered by the Permanent Delegates of Australia and Iceland Paris, 14 October 2025 I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Ukraine

06. Oct 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 222nd Session of the Executive Board

06 October 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 222nd Session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland 222nd Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO Delivered by H. E. Ms Audbjörg Halldórsdóttir, Permanent Delegate of Iceland Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Ms President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, We meet at a time when multilateralism is being tested as rarely before and the world is faced with increasingly serious security concerns

17. Apr 2025Conflict in the Middle East, UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 221 EX/5.I.K on Supporting the continuity of UNRWA's educational activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

17 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 221 EX/5. I. K on Supporting the continuity of UNRWA's educational activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Statement delivered by Ms

16. Apr 2025Ukraine, UNESCO, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Statement by 44 countries at the 221st session of the Executive Board on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine

16 April 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by 44 countries at the 221st session of the Executive Board on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine 221st Exeuctive Board Session of UNESCO Statement delivered by the Permanent Delegations of France and Chile on behalf of 44 countries Paris, 15 April 2025 It has been over three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, and more than a decade since Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory - the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and City of Sevastopol. Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine has caused devastating loss of life, immense human suffering and widespread destruction across all regions of Ukraine.

16. Apr 2025Ukraine, UNESCO, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Statement by 44 countries at the 221st session of the Executive Board on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine

16 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by 44 countries at the 221st session of the Executive Board on UNESCO's actions and emergency assistance programme for Ukraine 221st Exeuctive Board Session of UNESCO Statement delivered by the Permanent Delegations of France and Chile on behalf of 44 countries Paris, 15 April 2025 It has been over three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, and more than a decade since Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory - the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and City of Sevastopol. Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine has caused devastating loss of life, immense human suffering and widespread destruction across all regions of Ukraine.

07. Apr 2025Ukraine, UNESCO, Conflict in the Middle East, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 221st Session of the Executive Board

07 April 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 221st Session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland 221st Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO Delivered by H. E. Ms Audbjörg Halldórsdóttir, Permanent Delegate of Iceland Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Ms President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations

07. Apr 2025Ukraine, UNESCO, Conflict in the Middle East, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 221st Session of the Executive Board

07 April 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 221st Session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland 221st Session of the Executive Board of UNESCO Delivered by H. E. Ms Audbjörg Halldórsdóttir, Permanent Delegate of Iceland Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Ms President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations

07. Mar 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, UNESCO, Embassy of Iceland in Paris

The Minister for Foreign Affairs addressed a UNESCO conference on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan

The dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan was discussed at a conference held at the initiative of Iceland at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris today on the occasion of International Women's Day. A video address from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ms. Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, was delivered at the beginning of the conference where the Minister emphasized that the international community must not forget the human rights of Afghan women and girls.

07. Mar 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Address by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland at the UNESCO High-Level Conference on Women and Girls in Afghanistan

07 March 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Address by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland at the UNESCO High-Level Conference on Women and Girls in Afghanistan Video address by H. E. Ms

25. Nov 2024UNESCO, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement at the 8th Special Session of the Executive Board

25 November 2024 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Joint Nordic Statement at the 8th Special Session of the Executive Board Joint Nordic Statement 8th special session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, 25 November 2024 Supporting the continuity of UNRWA's educational activities in the occupied Palestinian territory Delivered by Deputy Permanent Delegate, Ms. Kristín Halla Kristinsdóttir Madame Chairperson of the Executive Board Madame President of the General-Conference Madame Assistant Director-General Excellencies, distinguished colleagues. I deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

14. Oct 2024UNESCO, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 220th Session of the Executive Board

14 October 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 220th Session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland 220th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, October 2024 Delivered by Deputy Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ms. Kristín Halla Kristinsdóttir Gröndal Madame Chairperson of the Executive Board, Madame Director-General, Madame President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues,

26. Mar 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe

OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles

26 March 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Embassy of Iceland in Paris Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition welcome the adoption by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) of new Development Co-operation Principles for Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environmenton 22 March.

26. Mar 2024Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the Council of Europe

OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles

26 March 2024 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs OECD: Media Freedom Coalition Statement on the OECD Development Assistance Committee’s Media and Information Principles The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition welcome the adoption by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC) of new Development Co-operation Principles for Relevant and Effective Support to Media and the Information Environmenton 22 March.

19. Mar 2024Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, UNESCO, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 219th session of the Executive Board

19 March 2024 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 219th session of the Executive Board National statement of Iceland 219th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, March 2024 Delivered by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ms Audbjörg Halldórsdóttir Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Ms President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues,

10. Nov 2023Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Mission, UNESCO, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Statement delivered by Iceland at the 42nd General Conference

10 November 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement delivered by Iceland at the 42nd General Conference Statement by Ms Audbjörg Halldórsdottir Permanent Delegate of Iceland to UNESCO 42nd UNESCO General Conference, Paris 10 November 2023 APX Commission, item 4. 24 The catastrophic humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza is deeply concerning and we strongly deplore the immense suffering of innocent civilians and the thousands that have been killed to date. Iceland supports the call of UN agencies for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and stresses the need for safe and unimpeded humanitarian access, protection of civilians, medical personnel and humanitarian workers

09. Oct 2023Ukraine, UNESCO, Statements, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 217th session of the Executive Board

09 October 2023 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 217th session of the Executive Board National statement of Iceland 217th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, October 2023 Delivered by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ms Auðbjörg Halldórsdóttir Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Mr President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, Let me start by thanking you, Madame Chairperson, for your excellent stewardship of the Executive Board. I would like to second your opening words on the horrific events that took place over the weekend.

17. May 2023Ukraine, UNESCO, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 216th session of the Executive Board

17 May 2023 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at the 216th session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland 216th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, May 2023 Delivered by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ms Auðbjörg Halldórsdóttir Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Mr President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, As we approach the half-way point of the 2030 agenda this year, it is clear the SDGs are far off track and there is a need for turbocharged process on all fronts.

07. Dec 2022Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

UNESCO: Opening Address by Prime Minister of Iceland at UN-Water Summit on Groundwater

07 December 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: Opening Address by Prime Minister of Iceland at UN-Water Summit on Groundwater Video Address by H. E. Ms Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland UN-Water Summit on Groundwater – Paris, 7 December 2022 Director-General Audrey Azoulay, dear colleagues, dear friends, Water sustains life and human well-being, and adequate access to water is an integral part of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

10. Oct 2022Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at 215th session of the Executive Board

10 October 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at 215th session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland – Plenary debate (Items 4, 5 & 19) of the 215th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, October 2022 Delivered by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ms Auðbjörg Halldórsdóttir Ms Chairperson of the Executive Board, Ms Director-General, Mr President of the General Conference, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues,

04. Apr 2022Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Ukraine, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at 214th session of the Executive Board

04 April 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: National Statement of Iceland at 214th session of the Executive Board National Statement of Iceland – Plenary debate (Items 4 & 5) of the 214th session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, 4 April 2022 Delivered by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ambassador Unnur Orradóttir-Ramette Madame la Présidente, Madame la Directrice Générale, Monsieur le Président de la Conférence Générale, Excellences, distingué collègues,

15. Mar 2022Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Ukraine, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Nordic Statement at Seventh Special Session of the Executive Board

15 March 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Nordic Statement at Seventh Special Session of the Executive Board 15 March 2022 – Impact and consequences of the current situation in Ukraine in all aspects of UNESCO’s mandate Statement by the Permanent Delegate of Iceland, Ambassador Unnur Orradóttir-Ramette I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and my own country Iceland. We fully align ourselves with the statement by the Delegation of the European Union. Madame Chairperson, 19 days ago, we woke up to the tragic news that the leadership of the Russian Federation had started a military attack on Ukraine

10. Feb 2022Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, UNESCO, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Statements

UNESCO: Joint Statement of Support for the Respect of Afghan Women’s and Girls’ Human Rights

10 February 2022 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: Joint Statement of Support for the Respect of Afghan Women’s and Girls’ Human Rights Joint statement co-signed by 45 members of the UNESCO Group of Friends for Gender Equality (PDF). Paris, 10 February 2022 We, the undersigned members of the UNESCO Group of Friends for Gender Equality, express our deep concern over the current ongoing situation in Afghanistan marked by increasingly systematic violations of Afghan women’s and girls’ enjoyment of human rights.

13. Dec 2021Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Intervention by Minister of Tourism, Trade and Culture at regional consultations for Mondiacult

13 December 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Intervention by Minister of Tourism, Trade and Culture at regional consultations for Mondiacult Intervention by Ms Lilja D. Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Tourism, Trade and Culture of Iceland Regional Consultations for Mondiacult – UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development 13 December 2021 Excellencies, First of all I want to thank UNESCO for this invitation to the regional consultation and important opportunity to prepare for Mondiacult – our World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development next year.

10. Nov 2021Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Statements

UNESCO: Speech by Iceland at the General Policy Debate of the 41st General Conference

10 November 2021 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements UNESCO: Speech by Iceland at the General Policy Debate of the 41st General Conference Intervention by H. E. Mr Kristján Þór Júlíusson, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture of Iceland, in the absence of H

17. Sep 2021Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris

Equal Pay Day 17 September 2021 - Opening remarks by Ambassador of Iceland

17 September 2021 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Embassy of Iceland in Paris Equal Pay Day 17 September 2021 - Opening remarks by Ambassador of Iceland Opening remarks by Ambassador of Iceland, Unnur Orradóttir Ramette Equal Pay Day 17 September 2021 OECD Good morning and welcome everyone to this event on Equal Pay which is hosted jointly by Iceland and the OECD. My name is Unnur Orradóttir Ramette and I am the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iceland to OECD. Gender equality has been a high priority for the Icelandic government

10. Jul 2019Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, UNESCO, Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Children

Vatnajökull National Park added to UNESCO‘s World Heritage List

Vatnajökull National Parks has been inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. The decision, which was taken at a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan last Friday, confirms that the natural environment of the Park and the Nature Reserve at Lónsöræfi have a unique value to humankind.