Current affairs
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13.5.2026
Heading Into the New and Unexpected - My Communications Internship at the Permanent Mission of Finland in Geneva
When I decided to apply for a university internship abroad, it was very clear to me that my first choice would be to do an internship at some Finnish Mission. In the fall of 2025, I applied to several different internships, but the one that particularly caught my attention was an announcement from the Permanent Mission of Finland in Geneva regarding a communications internship. Text & Pictures: Irja-Ulriikka Valta
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13.5.2026
LDC Future Forum in Helsinki to focus on education, innovation and economic growth
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the United Nations will organise an LDC Future Forum in Helsinki on 19–21 May 2026. The Forum emphasises the role of education and innovation in boosting sustainable economic growth in the least developed countries (LDCs). President of the Republic Alexander Stubb, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz will attend the Forum.
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3.5.2026
World Press Freedom Day highlights importance of freedom of expression for democracy and security
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.
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28.4.2026
Crisis Management NOW – Serving peace 70 years and beyond
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its partners will organise the Crisis Management NOW event focusing on crisis management and peacebuilding on Tuesday 5 May.
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27.3.2026
HRC61 General Debate on Item 10
61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Item 10 General Debate. Delivered by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on 27th of March 2026.
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16.3.2026
HRC61 General Debate on Item 4
61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Item 4 General Debate. Delivered by Ms. Anna-Mari Wong Hämäläinen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland on 16th of March 2026.
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6.3.2026
Joint Statement for International Women’s Day
61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: International Women’s Day Joint Statement on behalf of Finland, Mexico and a group of states, delivered by Ms. Anna-Mari Wong Hämäläinen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland on 6th of March 2026.
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4.3.2026
HRC61 Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Housing
61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on housing. Statement on behalf of Nordic and Baltic countries, delivered by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on 4th of March 2026.
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4.3.2026
HRC61 Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights
61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on cultural rights. Statement on behalf of Nordic and Baltic countries, delivered by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on 4th of March 2026.
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2.3.2026
HRC61 General Debate on Item 2
61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: Item 2 General Debate, statement by Ambassador Heidi Schroderus-Fox, Permanent Representative of Finland on 2nd of March 2026.