Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN, New York
Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN promotes Finland’s priorities and values in multilateral cooperation and advances peace and security, sustainable development, and realization of human rights.
Current affairs
Joint Cross-Regional Statement on Global evaluation of UNICEF water, sanitation and hygiene programming in protracted crises, 2014-2019, and management response at the Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board (Item 8) on 1 June 2021
Read the Joint Cross-Regional Statement delivered by H.E. Ms. Miia Rainne, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations
Finland supports humanitarian work done by UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA
Finland has allocated one million euros to support the flash appeal for Gaza, launched by United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA. The funding will be used to provide, for example, food, shelters and health services to Palestinians in Gaza.
Sexual and reproductive health services to millions of women through cooperation with the UN
Last year, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) brought sexual and reproductive health services available to 41 million women and youth. In 2021, Finland’s support to UNFPA will be EUR 33 million.
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