Current affairs

• 9.7.2026

  Nordic Statement at the UN Security Council, 10191st meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine

  Read the Nordic Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council, 10191st meeting, Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine on 9 July 2026.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
• 9.7.2026

  Nordic Statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

  Read the Nordic Statement, delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on 8 July 2026.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
• 8.7.2026

  National Statement of Finland at the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit

  Read the National Statement of Finland at the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit, delivered by Mr. Ilkka Koskimäki, National Police Commissioner of Finland, on 8 July 2026.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
• 7.7.2026

  Finland's statement at the SDG 6 and interlinkages with other SDGs - Water and sanitation

  Read Finland's statement at the SDG 6 and interlinkages with other SDGs - Water and sanitation, delivered by Mr. Antti Rautavaara, Special Envoy for Water, from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, on 7 July 2026.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
• 6.7.2026

  UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to focus on accelerating progress on 2030 Agenda

  The UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will take place in New York between 7 and 15 July. The purpose of the annual meeting is to review the progress made in achieving the objectives of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Finland’s delegation will be led by Mika Nykänen, State Secretary to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.

  Press releases Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
• 1.7.2026

  Joint Statement of Mexico and Finland at the Interactive Dialogue with the Fourth Committee on Overall Policy Matters Pertaining to Special Political Missions

  Delivered by Ambassador Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN on July 1st, 2026, in New York.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
• 1.7.2026

  National Statement of Finland at the Fourth UN Counter-Terrorism Week Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly for the Ninth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

  Delivered by Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN, Ambassador Elina Kalkku on July 1, 2026, in New York.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
• 30.6.2026

  National Statement of Finland at the UNRWA Pledging Conference

  Delivered by Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN, Ambassador Elina Kalkku on June 30, 2026, in New York.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
• 25.6.2026

  Joint Statement on behalf of the Nordic Countries at the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

  Read the Nordic Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, on 24 June 2026.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
• 23.6.2026

  Finland’s National Statement at the UN-Women Executive Board meeting

  Delivered by Permanent Representative of Finland to the UN, Ambassador Elina Kalkku on June 23rd, 2026, in New York.

  Statements Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York