Current affairs
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29.10.2026
Nordic Statement at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Agenda item 72, Report of the International Court of Justice
Read the Nordic Statement delivered by Ms. Kaija Suvanto, Director General for Legal Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Agenda item 72, Report of the International Court of Justice on October 29, 2026.
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29.10.2026
Finland supports UN Women initiative to strengthen women’s participation in peace processes
Finland is providing EUR 200,000 to a UN Women initiative aimed at promoting women’s participation in mediation and peace processes. Finland is strongly committed to promoting human rights and gender equality through its foreign policy and has long supported the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda.
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28.10.2026
Nordic Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
Read the Nordic Statement delivered by Mr. Pasi Rajala, Political Secretary of State, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, at the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security on October 28, 2026.
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26.10.2026
Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Third Committee
Read the Joint Nordic-Baltic statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Heli Lehto, Chargé d'Affaires, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Third Committee, Interactive Dialogue with Mr. Erik Møse, the Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, on October 26, 2026.
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26.10.2026
Joint Nordic-Baltic Statement at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Third Committee
Read the Joint Nordic-Baltic statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Heli Lehto, Chargé d'Affaires, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Third Committee, Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities Ms. Heba Hagrass and Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Ms. Miyeon Kim on October 23, 2026.
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16.10.2026
National Statement of Finland at the UNSC quarterly debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Read the National Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council quarterly debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question on October 15, 2026.
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13.10.2026
Nordic Statement at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee
Read the Nordic Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee on October 13, 2026.
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8.10.2026
Nordic Statement at the First Committee, General Debate
Read the Nordic Statement delivered by Mr. Teemu Sepponen, Director for Arms Control, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, First Committee, General Debate on October 7, 2026.
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8.10.2026
National Statement of Finland at the First Committee, General Debate
Read the National Statement of Finland delivered by Mr. Teemu Sepponen, Director for Arms Control, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, First Committee, General Debate on October 8, 2026.
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8.10.2026
Nordic Statement at the at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee
Read the Nordic Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Elina Kalkku, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations, at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sixth Committee on October 7, 2026.