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30. Apr 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Iceland UNSC - The Situation in the Middle East/Palestine

30 April 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Iceland UNSC - The Situation in the Middle East/Palestine Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council 10146th Meeting, 28 April 2026 The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Mr

30. Apr 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Iceland UNSC - The Situation in the Middle East/Palestine

30 April 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Iceland UNSC - The Situation in the Middle East/Palestine Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council 10146th Meeting, 28 April 2026 The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Mr

28. Apr 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 Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain

28 April 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain Joint Nordic Statement by H. E. Mr

09. Apr 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: UN Disarmament Commission 2026

09 April 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: UN Disarmament Commission 2026 Joint Nordic Statement by Mr. Carl Mörner, Councellor at the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations UN Disarmament Commission 2026 9 April, 2026 Chair, I have the honour to deliver this saga on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and my own country, Sweden. Please allow me to start by expressing our full support to you

08. Apr 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: Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 3)

08 April 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 3) Joint Nordic Statement by Mr. William Freyr Huntingdon-Williams, Counsellor Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations Resumed Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 3) 7 April 2026 Mr. Chair, I have the honour to deliver the following statement on Cluster 3: International Cooperation - on behalf of the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Iceland

08. Apr 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: Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 4)

08 April 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 4) Joint Nordic Statement by Ms. Dagny Marie Ås Hovind, Counsellor Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations Resumed Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 4) 8 April 2026 Mr/Madame Chair, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and my own country, Norway, reflecting our shared approach to the International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters.

08. Apr 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: Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 5)

08 April 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 5) Joint Nordic Statement by Ms. Kristine Erlandsson, Counsellor Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations Resumed Sixth Committee Session on PPED (Cluster 5) 8 April 2026 Mr/Madame Chair, I have the honour to speak on behalf of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and my own country, Sweden.

01. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement on the situation in Lebanon

We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden, concerned by the conflict in the Middle East, are appalled by the dramatic situation and renewed escalation of violence in Lebanon, where there are already 1.2 million internally displaced persons, representing some 25% of the overall population.

01. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement on the situation in Lebanon

01 April 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement on the situation in Lebanon We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden, concerned by the conflict in the Middle East, are appalled by the dramatic situation and renewed escalation of violence in Lebanon, where there are already 1. 2 million internally displaced persons, representing some 25% of the overall population. More than 1

31. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland GC - draft resolutions under item 7

31 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland GC - draft resolutions under item 7 Human Rights Council – 61st Session General Comment on draft resolutions under item 7 Statement by Iceland 31 March 2026 Thank you, Mr. President, Iceland would like to thank the OIC and Palestine for their work on those resolutions that relate to the human rights situation in Palestine. Iceland supports the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and accordingly recognized Palestine as an independent state 15 years ago, in 2011

30. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L.23/Rev.1: Mental health and human rights

30 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L. 23/Rev. 1: Mental health and human rights Human Rights Council – 61st Session General Comment on draft resolution L

30. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L.5: Rights of persons with disabilities

30 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L. 5: Rights of persons with disabilities Human rights council – 61st session General comment on draft resolution L. 5 Rights of persons with disabilities:disability inclusive digital technologies and infrastructure, including transport and housing Statement by Iceland 30 March 2026 Mr

30. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L.14: Situation of human rights in Belarus

30 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L. 14: Situation of human rights in Belarus Human Rights Council – 61st Session General Comment on draft resolution L. 14 Situation of human rights in Belarus Statement by Iceland 30 March 2026 Mr

30. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L.17: Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression

30 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L. 17: Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression Human Rights Council – 61st Session General comment on draft resolution L. 17 Situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression Statement by Iceland 30 March 2026 Thank you, Mr

30. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L.29: Mandate of SR on the situation of human rights defenders

30 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L. 29: Mandate of SR on the situation of human rights defenders Human rights council – 61st session General comment on draft resolution L. 29 Mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Statement by Iceland 30 March 2026 Mr

27. Mar 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Foreign affairs

Foreign affairs Ministry for Foreign Affairs Iceland is actively involved in the work of international institutions as well as in bilateral co-operation with other states. The role of the foreign service is to maintain reliable international contacts, safeguard Iceland's interests and make sure that its voice is heard in international fora. Through its accession to international conventions, the international legal framework and courts Iceland assumes obligations and at the same time enjoys rights which can be of major significance for the nation's well-being

27. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland EoV - A/HRC/61/L.3: Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights

27 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland EoV - A/HRC/61/L. 3: Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights Human Rights Council – 61st Session EoV on draft resolution L. 3 Sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Human Rights Statement by Iceland 27 March 2026 Mr

27. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland EoV - A/HRC/61/L.2: The negative impact of UCM's on the enjoyment of human rights

27 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland EoV - A/HRC/61/L. 2: The negative impact of UCM's on the enjoyment of human rights Human Rights Council – 61st Session EoV on draft resolution L. 2 The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rightsStatement by Iceland 27 March 2026 Mr

27. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L.19: Advancing Human Rights in South Sudan

27 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland GC - A/HRC/61/L. 19: Advancing Human Rights in South Sudan Human Rights Council – 61st Session General Comment on draft resolution L. 19 Advancing Human Rights in South Sudan Statement by Iceland 27 March 2026 Mr

27. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland and Norway statement - UD on Protection of Children and Educational Institutions in context of attacks in Minab, Iran

27 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland and Norway statement - UD on Protection of Children and Educational Institutions in context of attacks in Minab, Iran Human Rights Council – 61st Session Urgent debate on “Protection of Children and Educational Institutions in International Armed Conflicts: The Aerial Attacks on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ School in Minab, Iran, as a Grave Breach of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law” Statement by Norway and Iceland 27 March 2026 President, On behalf of Iceland and Norway, we welcome this urgent debate. The Middle East is on fire. Human suffering is severe and immediate

26. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - NB8 Statement - ID with HC on Haiti

26 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - NB8 Statement - ID with HC on Haiti Human Rights Council - 61st Session Item 10: ID with HC on Haiti Statement delivered by Estonia on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 26 March 2026 Mr. President, We thank the High Commissioner for the report and affirm our support to ongoing stabilization efforts in Haiti, including through the UNSC Gang Suppression Force.

26. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - NB8 Statement - ID on the HC’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine

26 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - NB8 Statement - ID on the HC’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine Human Rights Council - 61st Session Item 10: Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Ukraine Statement delivered by Lithuania on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countires 26 March 2026 Mr President, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. We thank the High Commissioner for the update. Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine continues to have devastating consequences for civilians

26. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - NB8 Statement - High-level ID on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic

26 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - NB8 Statement - High-level ID on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic Human Rights Council - 61st session Item 10: High-level ID on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic Statement by Norway on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic Countries 26 March 2026 President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We thank the Independent Expert for his dedicated efforts. We welcome the local elections held in CAR last year, the first since 1988

25. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - NB8 Statement - EID on the Democratic Republic of the Congo

25 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - NB8 Statement - EID on the Democratic Republic of the Congo Human Rights Council – 61st Session Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of the Congo Statement delivered by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States 25 March 2026 Mr President, Thank you, High Commissioner, for your presentation. I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the Nordic and Baltic countries. The situation for human rights in eastern DRC is deeply concerning

25. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - NB8 Statement - Urgent debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran

25 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - NB8 Statement - Urgent debate to discuss the recent military aggression launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Council – 61st Session Urgent debate "to discuss the recent military aggression launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates on 28 February 2026, targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, which has resulted in the loss of innocent lives” Statement delivered by Sweden on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic Countires 25 March 2026 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic countries. We welcome this urgent debate.

25. Mar 2026Statements, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Other

Explanation of Vote on UN General Assembly A/80/L.48 - UNDOTEA

25 March 2026 / Statements Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Explanation of Vote on UN General Assembly A/80/L. 48 - UNDOTEA Statement by Ms. Marion Crepet, Legal Advisor, Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the United Nations General Assembly, Declaration of the Trafficking of Enslaved Africans and Racialised Chattel Enslavement of Africans as the Gravest Crime Against Humanity (UNDOTEA), Explanation of Vote 25 March 2026 Liechtenstein delivers this joint explanation of vote on behalf of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

24. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - JST - 60th anniversary of the Covenants

24 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - JST - 60th anniversary of the Covenants Human Rights Council – 61st session Item 8: General Debate Joint Statement delivered by the EU on behalf of a Cross Regional Group of Countries 60th anniversary of the Covenants 24 March 2026 I am delivering this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of countries. This year we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by the General Assembly on 16 December 1966.

24. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - JST - The human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories

24 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - JST - The human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories Human Rights Council – 61st session Item 7 - General debate: The human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories Joint statement delivered by Malaysia on behalf of a Cross Regional Group of Countries 24 march 2026 Mr. President, We have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of 33 countries. 1

24. Mar 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland statement - Item 7: General Debate

24 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland statement - Item 7: General Debate Human Rights Council – 61st Session Item 7: General Debate Statement delivered by Iceland 24 March 2026 Mr. President, Iceland recognised Palestine in 2011 and remains steadfast in its commitment to the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and a path toward freedom, justice and lasting peace. Civilians in Gaza continue to endure extreme hardship, exacerbated by the destruction of critical infrastructure and essential services

22. Mar 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Environment Climate and Nature Protection, Foreign Affairs, Climate Change, Statements, Other

Joint GREEN GROUP Article on World Water Day 2026

22 March 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint GREEN GROUP Article on World Water Day 2026 A recent UN report warns that the world has reached a state of water bankruptcy. While not all countries are water bankrupt, enough critical systems around the world have crossed these thresholds, affecting all of us due to our interconnectedness through trade, migration, climate feedback and geopolitical dependencies. Water underpins public health, human security and prosperity, food and energy security, biodiversity, environmental resilience, climate stability and peace

20. Mar 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Iceland Crisis Response Unit (ICRU)

Iceland Crisis Response Unit (ICRU) Ministry for Foreign Affairs Since the 1950s, the Icelandic government has contributed personnel to various peacekeeping missions. Contributions to peace building and peacekeeping became an increasingly important part of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' international activities in the nineties, leading to the founding of the Iceland Crisis Response Unit as a separate entity within the Ministry in 2001. The activities of the ICRU consists mainly of contributions to multilateral organisations and secondments of civilian experts to the field