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22. Jan 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Joint Nordic Statement: Preparatory Committee - Crimes against Humanity

22 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Preparatory Committee - Crimes against Humanity Joint Nordic Statement by Ms. Anna Pála Sverrisdóttir, Director of International Law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Iceland Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity 22 January 2026 Good morning Mr. Chair, good morning all colleagues

21. Jan 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Joint Nordic Statement: The Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council

21 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: The Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council Joint Nordic Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, United Nations General Assembly The Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on the Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters 21 January 2026 Your Excellencies, Co-Chairs, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland

19. Jan 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UPR51 - Iceland statement - Review of Lebanon

19 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UPR51 - Iceland statement - Review of Lebanon Lebanon Monday 19 January, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 65 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 38 of 109) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Lebanon and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

19. Jan 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UPR51 - Iceland statement - Review of Micronesia

19 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UPR51 - Iceland statement - Review of Micronesia The Federal States of Micronesia Monday 19 January, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 125 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 36 of 61) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of the Federal States of Micronesia and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

15. Dec 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Leadership for Peace

15 December 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Leadership for Peace Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council Open Debate: Leadership for Peace 15 December 2025 Mr

05. Dec 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement: Smart Solutions for a Safer Future Using AI to End Female Genital Multilation

05 December 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Smart Solutions for a Safer Future Using AI to End Female Genital Multilation Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Smart Solutions for a Safer Future Using AI to End Female Genital Multilation 4 December 2025 Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, Thank you for joining us at his event today that is dedicated to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

03. Dec 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly

03 December 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Eleventh Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly Statement by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic countries at the eleventh emergency special session of the General Assembly after the vote on December 3, 2025. Madam President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and my own country Sweden. The Nordic countries commend the leadership of Ukraine, Canada and the European Union for facilitating the present resolution on the return of the Ukrainian children

18. Nov 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Membership of the Security Council

18 November 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Membership of the Security Council Joint Nordic statement delivered by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations General Assembly, Eightieth Session Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council 18 November, 2025 Mdme President I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country Iceland

17. Nov 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Conflict Related Food Insecurity

17 November 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Conflict Related Food Insecurity Joint Nordic statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Conflict Related Food Insecurity 17 November, 2025 Mr

05. Nov 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the International Court of Justice

05 November 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the International Court of Justice Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ambassador Vibeke Pasternak Jørgensen, Under-Secretary for Legal Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Denmark General Assembly, Eightieth Session: The Report of the International Court of Justice 30 October 2025 Madam President, I have the privilege of speaking on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and my own country, Denmark.

05. Nov 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the International Law Commission 76th session

05 November 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the International Law Commission 76th session Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Kaija Suvanto, Director General of Legal Services, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland General Assembly, Eightieth Session Agenda item 80: Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its 76th session – Cluster II 31 October 2025 Mme. /Mr

31. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the Human Rights Council

31 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the Human Rights Council Statement by H. E. Nikulas Hannigan, Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations on behalf of the Nordic countries General Assembly 80th session, 26th Plenary Meeting General debate on the Report of the Human Rights Council with the President of the Council, H

29. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the International Law Commission (Sea-level Rise, General Principles of Law)

29 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Report of the International Law Commission (Sea-level Rise, General Principles of Law) Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Therese Hydén, Director General for Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sweden General Assembly, Eightieth Session Agenda item 80 - Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its 76th session – Cluster I 27 October, 2025 Madam/Mr Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway – and my own country, Sweden.

29. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Diplomatic Protection

29 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Diplomatic Protection Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Dagny Marie Ås Hovind, Legal Adviser at the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations Sixth Committee - Agenda item 82: Diplomatic Protection 23 October, 2025 Madame/Mr Chair, I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland Sweden and my own country, Norway. The Nordic countries once again commend the International Law Commission and the Special Rapporteur Mr

23. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Statement: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

23 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Statement: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Statement by H. E. Unnur Orradóttir-Ramette Ambassador, Director of UN Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs United Nations Security Council 10024th Meeting, 23 October 2025 The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Mr

15. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement: Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts

15 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Verna Adkins, Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission of Finland Sixth Committee - Agenda item 76: Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts 10 October, 2025 Mme/Mr Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Nordic Countries Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland on the Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts.

15. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Crimes Against Humanity

15 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Crimes Against Humanity Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Kristine Erlandsson, Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission of Sweden Sixth Committee - Agenda item 81: Crimes Against Humanity 13 October, 2025 Madame/Mr Chair, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the eight Nordic-Baltic countries: Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and my own country, Sweden. The decision taken by this Committee last year to move forward with negotiations on a convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity was a long-awaited and important step

15. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement: Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters

15 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Kristine Erlandsson, Legal Adviser, Permanent Mission of Sweden Sixth Committee - Agenda item 86: Protection of persons in the event of disasters 14 October, 2025 Madame/Mr Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and my own country, Sweden. Let me begin by noting the significance of the decision taken by this Committee and the resolution adopted by the General Assembly last year to move forward with the elaboration of a legally binding instrument on the protection of persons in the event of disasters

14. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement: Sustainable Development

14 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Sustainable Development Statement delivered by Ms. Gudrun Thorbjornsdottir, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Second Committee: 14th Plenary Meeting – item 18: Sustainable Development 14 October, 2025 Thank you Chair and good afternoon colleagues. Iceland remains fully committed to the 2030 Agenda and to accelerating progress towards its achievement

13. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: Criminal Accountability of UN Officials and Experts on Mission

13 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Criminal Accountability of UN Officials and Experts on Mission Joint Nordic Statement delivered by Ms. Kjersti Konstanse Løfors, Adviser at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sixth Committee - Agenda item 77: Criminal accountability of UN officials and experts on mission 10 October, 2025 Mr. /Madam

10. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement: First Committee - General Debate

10 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: First Committee - General Debate Statement delivered by Ms. Adalheidur Inga Thorsteinsdottir, Director for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Iceland United Nations General Assembly, First Committee - General Debate 10 October, 2025 Mr Chair, Iceland refers to the statement already delivered on behalf of the Nordic countries. I will use this opportunity to make a few additional remarks in my national capacity

10. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels

10 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: The Rule of Law at the National and International Levels Joint Nordic Statement delivered by Ms. Verna Adkins, First Secretary and Legal Adviser at the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations Sixth Committee - General Debate Agenda item 84: The rule of law at the national and international levels 9 October, 2025 Mr/Mme Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden – and my own country, Finland. We thank the Secretary General for his report on the topic [contained in document A/80/99]

07. Oct 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Joint Nordic Statement: Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

07 October 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Nordic Statement: Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism Joint Nordic statement delivered by Ms. Kjersti Konstanse Løfors, Adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway Sixth Committee - Agenda item 109: Measures to eliminate international terrorism 6 October, 2025 Mr. Chair, It is a privilege to take the floor on behalf of the five Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and my own country, Norway