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30. Dec 2025Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

JointStatementon the Gaza Humanitarian Response

30 December 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response 30 December 2025 We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic. As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping. 1

25. Dec 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement on settlements in the Occupied West Bank

25 December 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on settlements in the Occupied West Bank 24 December 2025 We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. We recall that such unilateral actions, as part of a wider intensification of the settlement policies in the West Bank, not only violate international law but also risk fueling instability. They risk undermining the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for Gaza amid efforts to progress to phase 2 and harming prospects for long term peace and security across the region

18. Dec 2025Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Environment Climate and Nature Protection, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Environment٫ Energy and Climate

Iceland ratifies the BBNJ Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity beyond National Jurisdiction

Yesterday, Iceland deposited its instrument of ratification of the BBNJ Agreement with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in time for its upcoming entry into force on 17 January 2026.

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

10. Dec 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Human Rights and Equality, Equality, Foreign Affairs

Joint statement on preventing and responding to non-consensual intimate image (NVII) abuse

Today, on this Human Rights Day and in the context of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the undersigned partners of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse call attention to the urgent need to counter the creation, sharing and dissemination of non-consensual intimate images (NCII) as well as to provide victim/survivor centred resources and responses.

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

14. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

38th HRC special session on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher - NB8 statement

14 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva 38th HRC special session on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher - NB8 statement STATEMENT 38th special session of the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan Statement delivered by Ambassador Mr. Tormod C. ENDRESEN, Permanent Representative of Norway on behalf of the Nordic Baltic countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden Check against delivery 14 November 2025 President,

14. Nov 2025Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Troika Statement - Adoption of the UPR report on Croatia

14 November 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Troika Statement - Adoption of the UPR report on Croatia Adoption of the UPR report on Croatia Friday 14 November, 14:30-18:00 Statement by Iceland Mr. President, On behalf of the Troika - composed of Colombia, Indonesia and my own country, Iceland - it is a great privilege to present the draft report of the UPR Working Group distributed under the reference A/HRC/61/15. During the interactive dialogue with Croatia, held on 10 November 2025, 74 delegations delivered their statements, and ten delegations sent advance questions

13. Nov 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Recording now available: Canada and Iceland in WW1 and WW2

In the spirit of Remembrance Day, this November 12, 2025 webinar shed new light on Icelandic-Canadians' contributions to World War 1 and interactions between Icelanders and the Canadian Armed Forces in Iceland during World War II. Key insights were shared by Canadian and Icelandic scholars Madison Herget-Schmidt, University of Manitoba, and Karen Lilja Loftsdóttir, Queen’s University, respectively.

13. Nov 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Recording now available: Canada and Iceland in WW1 and WW2

In the spirit of Remembrance Day, this November 12, 2025 webinar shed new light on Icelandic-Canadians' contributions to World War 1 and interactions between Icelanders and the Canadian Armed Forces in Iceland during World War II. Key insights were shared by Canadian and Icelandic scholars Madison Herget-Schmidt, University of Manitoba, and Karen Lilja Loftsdóttir, Queen’s University, respectively.

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

11. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Jamaica

11 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Jamaica Jamaica Tuesday 11 November, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 85 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 5 of 87) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Jamaica and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

11. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Libya

11 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Libya Libya Tuesday 11 November, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 70 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 88 of 105) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Libya and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

10. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Croatia

10 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Croatia Croatia Monday 10 November, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 95 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 75 of 79) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Croatia and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

10. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Marshall Islands

10 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Marshall Islands Marshall Islands Monday 10 November, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 95 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 78 of 81) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of the Marshall Islands and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

07. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Honduras

07 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Honduras Honduras Thursday 7 November, 09:30-12:00 Speaking time: 90 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 76 of 84) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Honduras and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

07. Nov 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - 62nd Consultative Group Meeting 6-7 November 2025

07 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - 62nd Consultative Group Meeting 6-7 November 2025 EU contingency Statement on Ukraine Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

07. Nov 2025Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Vienna, Alignments, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - 62nd Consultative Group Meeting 6-7 November 2025

07 November 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) - 62nd Consultative Group Meeting 6-7 November 2025 EU contingency Statement on Ukraine Tags Embassy of Iceland in Vienna Alignments Ministry for Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Vienna Go back

06. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Statements, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Bulgaria

06 November 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva Statements UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Bulgaria Bulgaria Thursday 6 November, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 75 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 7 of 96) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Bulgaria and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

06. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Andorra

06 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Andorra Andorra Thursday 6 November, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 2 minutes and 15 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 29 of 57) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Andorra and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

05. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Panama

05 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Panama Panama Wednesday 5 November, 09:00-12:30 Speaking time: 80 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 40 of 95) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Panama and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

05. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Maldives

05 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Maldives Maldives Wednesday 5 November, 14:30-18:00 Speaking time: 65 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 37 of 109) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of the Maldives and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

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

04. Nov 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Malawi

04 November 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva UPR50 - Iceland statement - Review of Malawi Malawi Tuesday 4 November, 09:30-12:00 Speaking time: 65 seconds Statement by Iceland (no 44 of 109) Mr. President, Iceland welcomes the delegation of Malawi and its national report. In the spirit of constructive engagement, Iceland recommends the following: 1

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