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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

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,

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.

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.

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.